Eligibility

To be eligible for funding under the Youth Worker Well-Being Project, an organization must meet the following criteria.

1. It must be an established youth-serving organization that currently provides programs directly for youth (ages five through 18) in Indiana.
2. It must be a public charity described in Internal Revenue Code (Code) sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) (other than Type III supporting organizations described in clause (i) or (ii) of Code section 4942(g)(4)(A)).
3. It offers programs that serve youth ages five to 18 or, if it offers programs for individuals in other age groups, demonstrate that at least 75% of its services are youth and family-related.

Collective applications for organizations through alliances or associations will be accepted.

The following organizations are ineligible for Youth Worker Well-Being funding, regardless of whether they meet the above criteria: K-12 schools, school foundations, higher education institutions, youth sports leagues, and government agencies. Although we recognize the important role these organizations play in fostering positive youth development, they are not within the scope of this initiative.

Organizations that have questions about their eligibility for participation in YWW grants may contact Indiana Youth Institute staff with questions at ywwellbeing@iyi.org.

Funding Amounts

Organizations may apply once per year for either or both of the following:

• Up to $20,000 for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
• Up to $10,000 for trauma-informed workplaces within organizations

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