110 Indiana Youth-Serving Organizations Receive Nearly $2.3 Million Through the Youth Worker Well-Being Project
March 4, 2026 (INDIANAPOLIS, IND.) – Nearly $2.3 million in grant funding is being awarded to 110 Indiana youth-serving organizations through the Youth Worker Well-Being Project.
Grant opportunities were made available for eligible organizations to make intentional investments in improving workplace environments for youth workers. This includes investments in physical wellness in the workplace and creating environments and workplace cultures where youth-serving professionals are recognized and valued for their unique abilities, backgrounds, and ideas and can better manage stress.
“When we invest in youth workers, we invest in the young people they support every day,” said Tami Silverman, president and CEO of Indiana Youth Institute. “These grants strengthen youth‑serving organizations across the state, creating positive ripple effects that support resilient youth-serving professionals who help Hoosier youth thrive.”
Eligible activities funded through the initiative include training and consulting services, organizational assessments, and the development of programs that foster safe, healthy, and supportive workplace environments. A list of Indiana youth-serving organizations that received awards can be found here.
The Youth Worker Well-Being Project is a collaborative statewide effort to address individual youth worker well-being, workplace conditions, and root causes of stress in the sector with the goal to promote meaningful change in youth workers and invest in their well-being so they can provide the highest-quality services for Indiana youth.
The youth work profession includes staff from youth development organizations and service bureau staff, mental health counselors, child and family welfare professionals, mentors, family support clinicians, residential treatment staff, and others at community-based organizations. Through their work, Indiana’s youth-serving professionals impact more than 1.5 million children under 18 across the state. Children benefit when professionals are engaged, aware of the needs of youth and families, knowledgeable about best practices, and when they can cope effectively with stress.
To learn more about the Youth Worker Well-Being Project initiatives, visit youthworkerwellbeing.org.
