Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grant
Funding Amount
$745,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Established: Senate Enrolled Act 365 - 2025
Total Statewide Funding: $15 million distributed among selected organizations
Geographic Scope: Indiana statewide; Horizon Education Alliance serves northern Indiana/Elkhart County region
Current Grant Period: Through June 30, 2027
Focus Areas:
- Comprehensive career coaching and navigation services
- Career exploration for K-12 students
- Workforce preparation
- Connection of education to workforce opportunities
- High-demand, good-paying job pathways
Award Criteria:
- High-quality, measurable career coaching services
- Services not currently available in target schools
- Demonstrated ability to reach students with innovative programming
- Proven results in career readiness
- Organizations addressing gaps in local areas
Selection Information:
- 2026 Awards: 21 organizations selected (increased competition with 37% more applicants despite tighter funding)
- Competitive selection process
- Emphasis on organizations filling service gaps
Other Recipients Include:
- Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
- Northern Indiana Educational Service Center
- Center of Workforce Innovations
- 17 other organizations statewide
About HEA's Career Coaching Work:
- Student Pathways team provides comprehensive career coaching
- Mock interview events at high schools
- Career exploration and navigation services
- Alignment with CareerWise Elkhart County apprenticeships
- Integration with workforce development initiatives
Program Goals:
- Ensure students graduate prepared for what's next
- Help students understand range of career possibilities
- Support development of skills for future success
- Address workforce gaps in high-demand fields
Contact Information:
- Sarah Metzler, President and CEO of HEA
- Horizon Education Alliance: 574-970-5820
- ballen@heaindiana.org (Career/Student Pathways)
What Horizon Education Alliance Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $215K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,573–$67K
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Elkhart, IN; Goshen, IN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Goshen Community Schools · Goshen, IN
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Concord Community Schools · Elkhart, IN
Student apprenticeships - csa program
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Goshen College Music Center · Goshen, IN
Music together program
$38K
Baugo Community Schools · Elkhart, IN
Student apprenticeships - csa program
$23K
TPR International · Elkhart, IN
Student apprenticeships - csa program
$7,358
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- K-12 schools
- Education
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