Advocacy Collaborative & Awards
Investing in Advocates. Expanding Prevention.
At Darkness to Light, we believe prevention happens through people: the advocates, organizations, and community leaders working every day to create safer environments for children.
The Advocacy Collaborative Scholarship Program was created to invest in those leaders and expand access to child sexual abuse prevention training, tools, and resources in communities across the country.
Through this program, Darkness to Light provides scholarship funding to eligible organizations and individuals working to strengthen child protection efforts, reduce barriers to prevention education, and equip more adults to protect children before abuse occurs.
This year, we awarded more than $38,000 in scholarships to those advancing prevention in their communities.
About the Program
What Is the Advocacy Collaborative?
The Advocacy Collaborative is a group of partners, donors, and prevention advocates committed to strengthening community-based child sexual abuse prevention efforts.
Together, the Collaborative helps fund scholarships that make Darkness to Light training and prevention resources more accessible to organizations and independent Facilitators serving children, families, and communities.
A portion of all eligible donations to Darkness to Light directly supports this initiative, helping ensure more communities have access to the training, tools, and resources they need to protect children.
Who Are the Scholarships For?
Advocacy Collaborative scholarships are intended for organizations and independent Facilitators working to expand prevention education and child protection efforts in their communities.
Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to:
- Child advocacy centers
- Youth-serving organizations
- Schools, camps, and after-school programs
- Faith-based organizations
- Community nonprofits
- Family-serving agencies
- Healthcare or behavioral health organizations
- Local coalitions or prevention-focused community groups
Scholarships are designed to support those who demonstrate a commitment to child safety and have a clear plan for using training or resources to strengthen prevention efforts.
What Can Organizations Receive Support For?
Scholarship awards may help eligible organizations and independent Facilitators access Darkness to Light training, prevention education, and related resources.
Depending on the award cycle and available funding, scholarships may support:
- Stewards of Children® training
- Authorized Facilitator certification
- Training materials or seats
Award details, available funding, and eligible uses may vary by application cycle.
How to Apply?
Applications for the Advocacy Collaborative Scholarship Program typically open annually, with award opportunities announced through Darkness to Light’s website, email newsletter, and social media channels.
When the next scholarship cycle opens, application information will be available on this page.
For questions about the Advocacy Collaborative or scholarship program, please contact Darkness to Light at info@D2L.org
Meet Our Founding Members
You can help expand access to prevention training and resources for organizations across the country.
A portion of all eligible donations to Darkness to Light directly supports the Advocacy Collaborative, helping fund scholarships for organizations committed to strengthening child protection and prevention efforts in their communities.
To support this work, make a gift to Darkness to Light and select “Scholarship Fund” when making your online donation.
