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Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grant

HORIZON EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC

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Funding Amount

$745,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Indiana Department of Education Career Coaching Grant

Award Amount: $745,000

Funder: Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)

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

Recurrence: Annual (HEA awarded second consecutive year in 2026)

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)

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmentk-12-schoolseducation

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