School-Based Training Grants

School-Based Training Grants is sponsored by Indiana Youth Institute (IYI). Through this initiative, schools can receive funding to bring in a professional, vetted speaker or trainer to lead a session on a topic aligned with the district's mission and needs. These trainings are intended to build staff capacity and enhance services to students.

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LEARN MORE Learn more --> School-Based Training Grants Now taking applications for trainings occurring between July 2026 and June 2027! IYI partners with school districts to deliver professional development opportunities that are accessible to school-based staff who often have limited access to IYI trainings due to scheduling conflicts during the school day.

Through this initiative, schools can receive funding to bring in a professional, vetted speaker or trainer to lead a session on a topic aligned with the district’s mission and needs. These trainings are intended to build staff capacity and enhance services to students. As part of the training, an IYI Outreach Manager will provide a brief overview of IYI services and share a call to action for upcoming opportunities and resources.

Funding Amount: $500 per training to cover or help cover the cost of the speaker/trainer. Potential Trainings Examples Mental Health and Resilience TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) Restorative Practices for Vaping Youth Mental Health First Aid Grants will be reviewed on a rolling basis for trainings occurring between July 2026 and June 2027 . Early submission is encouraged, as funding is limited.

We accept applications for events scheduled at least 45 days in advance to ensure adequate time for thorough review and approval. Grants are limited to one per school district per year. Each grant is intended to support one professional development opportunity for a district-wide training (trainings that will cover 100+ staff are preferred but not required).

Applicant must be a staff member within the school district. The school district must be in Indiana. Funds can only be used to cover the cost of the speaker for the training.

Applications must be submitted via the online form below. Upon completing your application, you will be redirected to a webpage verifying that your application was received. No further action is necessary.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following: All required documents are present and accurate Adherence to the grant eligibility guidelines All recipients must submit final attendance from the event District is responsible for capturing feedback via an IYI survey Apply by filling out the form below. For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable Javascript. Complete the fields below.

Please provide your full name and work email. If you believe you have engaged with IYI in the past using a different name or email, please provide that information instead. You will have the opportunity to update your contact information on the next page.

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