School-Based Training Grants

Geographic Scope: Indiana school districts only

Overview:
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 Training Topics:

• Mental Health and Resilience
• Conscious Discipline
• TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)
• Renewal/Burnout
• Restorative Practices for Vaping
• Youth Mental Health First Aid
• Brain Architecture Game
• Suicide Prevention

Review Timeline:
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.

Applications must be submitted for events scheduled at least 45 days in advance to ensure adequate time for thorough review and approval.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Grants are limited to one per school district per IYI fiscal year
• Each grant is intended to support one professional development opportunity for a district-wide training (preference given to trainings that will cover 100+ staff)
• 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

Selection Criteria:
Applications will be evaluated based on:

• All required documents are present and accurate
• Adherence to the grant eligibility guidelines
• Post-event follow-up completion: All recipients must submit final attendance from the event
• District is responsible for capturing feedback via an IYI survey

Application Process

Submission Method: Online form

Required Information:

1. Basic Contact Info
   • Full name
   • Work email
   • If previously engaged with IYI under different name/email, provide that information
2. Organization Information
   • Full organization name (do not use abbreviations)
   • County (office location)
   • If not associated with an organization, input "Last Name Household" (e.g., Smith Household)
3. Contact Information (updatable on next page)

Post-Event Requirements:

• Submit final attendance from the event
• District is responsible for capturing feedback via an IYI survey

Submission Instructions:

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

Timeline:

• Submit applications for events scheduled at least 45 days in advance
• Early submission is encouraged as funding is limited
• Grants will be reviewed on a rolling basis for trainings occurring between August 2025 and June 2026