Purple Cactus unites the criminal and social justice systems to fund the programs, research, and services that keep survivors safe — and measures the impact of every dollar we grant.
Grants are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis, subject to fund availability. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental agencies, tribal organizations, and educational institutions are eligible to apply at any time.
Every campaign publishes its fundraising goal, funds raised, funds granted, and funds available. Grantees report outcomes through our reporting portal, so donors can see exactly where their support goes.
Our funding priorities are built around survivor safety: direct services, research, accessibility, rural communities, teen dating violence, and technology-facilitated abuse.
A simple, transparent path from donation to measurable outcomes.
Donors contribute to the general fund or direct their gift to a specific cause. One-time, monthly, and annual giving options are available.
Eligible organizations apply through our grant portal. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and awards are made as funds become available.
Grantees report case data, program outcomes, and financial usage through the Purple Cactus reporting portal, closing the loop between every donor and the impact of their gift.
Seven grant categories, one application. Select the category that fits your program.
Research into the correlation between substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence, and the impact domestic violence has on children.
Apply →Integrated language translation services for agencies throughout the country, removing language barriers between survivors and services.
Apply →Access to data analytics for agencies of all sizes, especially those that are underserved and underfunded.
Apply →Supplemental funding for domestic violence organizations addressing critical service gaps and emerging needs.
Apply →Programs addressing adolescent dating violence through prevention, education, and direct services for young survivors.
Apply →Support for organizations serving survivors of intimate partner violence in rural and geographically isolated communities.
Apply →Programs helping survivors facing stalking, harassment, or abuse carried out through technology, devices, and online accounts.
Apply →Explore where Purple Cactus funding is at work. Click a marker or filter to see each cause.
Every dollar is tracked, every impact is measured.
Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental agencies, tribal organizations, and educational institutions.
Uniting the criminal and social justice systems to empower survivors of domestic violence.
Purple Cactus awards grants across seven categories: the Dr. Bret Ringdahl Initiative for research into substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence; Language Translation Services; Data Analytics Access for underserved agencies; DV Supplemental funding; Teen Dating violence programs; Rural IPV services; and programs addressing Technology Facilitated Abuse. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, subject to fund availability, to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental agencies, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and other non-profits.
Every campaign we operate publishes its fundraising goal, funds raised, funds granted, and funds available. Grant recipients report case data, program outcomes, and financial usage through our reporting portal. Our annual reports and Form 990 filings are published on our Documents page as they become available.
Purple Cactus is governed with a commitment to independence, accountability, and survivor safety.
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