Best Places to Work in Indiana
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 17, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Application Deadline: Friday, November 17 (annually)”
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Geography
- Award Categories: Winners are selected in four groups based on company size:
Size & budget
- At least 15 full-time employees
Other requirements
- Companies must have at least 15 Hoosier employees
- Small companies: 15-74 U.S. employees
- Medium companies: 75-249 U.S. employees
- Large companies: 250-999 U.S. employees
Overview
Program Status: Active annual competition
Geographic Scope: Indiana
An annual recognition program honoring top companies in Indiana as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. In its 13th year (as of 2017), the program aims to recognize excellence in workplace culture and employee engagement.
Eligibility:
- Companies must have at least 15 Hoosier employees
- Out-of-state parent companies are eligible if they have at least 15 full-time employees in Indiana
Award Categories: Winners are selected in four groups based on company size:
- Small companies: 15-74 U.S. employees
- Medium companies: 75-249 U.S. employees
- Large companies: 250-999 U.S. employees
- Major companies: 1,000+ U.S. employees
What You Receive:
- All companies that submit an application receive a thorough report analyzing strengths and opportunities for improvement in their workplace culture
- Award winners are honored at the Best Places to Work awards dinner
- Winners are recognized in a special supplement to BizVoice® magazine
- Winners are featured on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Selection Process: The Best Companies Group oversees the selection process
Program Partners:
- Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
- The Best Companies Group
- Indiana State Council of SHRM
- Wellness Council of Indiana
Contact Information:
- Jim Wagner (Sponsorships): jwagner@indianachamber.com or (317) 264-6876
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce: (317) 264-3110
- Address: 115 W. Washington St. Suite 850S, Indianapolis, IN 46204
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit www.bestplacestoworkIN.com to apply
- Employers complete a questionnaire
- Employees fill out an anonymous engagement and satisfaction survey
- Submit by the deadline
Application Deadline: Friday, November 17 (annually)
Award Announcement: Winners are honored at the Best Places to Work awards dinner in May (e.g., May 3, 2018)
What Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $250K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$200K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Jasper, IN; McCordsville, IN.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Wellness Council of Indiana Inc · Indianapolis, IN
General
$200K
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center · Jasper, IN
General
$10K
Hancock Health · McCordsville, IN
General
$10K
Live Well Kosciusko - Breathe Well Coalition · Warsaw, IN
GeneraL
$10K
Stayin' Alive - Franklin County · Brookville, IN
General
$10K
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