Consulting Services Grants

Apply for no-cost consulting with our team of professional and qualified consultants to support your organization!

We are excited to offer an opportunity for youth-serving nonprofit organizations in East Central Indiana to boost your impact, improve your current effectiveness, and increase your capacity to serve in the future.

Do you need an updated strategic plan or logic model?
Do you need help engaging your board and staff to contribute to your organization’s mission?
Do you want a thought partner in making your programs more equitable and trauma-informed?
Do you know how to take that next step in serving youth and increasing your organization’s impact?
You may qualify for no-cost consulting through an IYI capacity-building grant for your organization!

If you’re having problems with any application, please email consulting@iyi.org

Available Opportunities:

2023 PNC Charitable Trusts Consulting Grant - Allen County

We are excited to offer a new capacity-building grant opportunity for Indiana’s youth-serving nonprofit organizations and schools to support youth-serving initiatives or programs. From projects focusing on strengthening quality youth mentoring to projects identifying how to improve postsecondary pathways, IYI is offering consulting opportunities to support increasing the success of youth outcomes for underserved youth. 

One (1) organization in the Allen County (Northeast) region will receive services valued at over $4,500 at NO COST to fulfill their efforts to support the youths they serve through:  

Thirty (30) hours of organization-selected consulting services to advance youth outcomes for underserved populations

Eligibility Requirements:  

Projects must support work related to removing barriers to success for youth ages 0-18 in the Allen County area

NOTE: If it is an organization serving multiple counties, the main office must be in Allen County, Indiana.

One (1) grant will be awarded

Application Timeline & Access 

Application Opens	Applications Closes	Award Notification	Project Start Date	Project End Date
March 10, 2023	April 15, 2023	April 20, 2023	May 1, 2023	Sept 30, 2023

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Contact ID

Applicant Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Work Email

Personal Email

Preferred Email

WorkPersonal

Work Phone

Mobile Phone

Preferred Phone

WorkMobile

Executive Leadership

Are you the Executive Director, CEO, President, or Principal for your Organization?

YesNo

Executive Leader's Title

Executive Leader's First Name

Executive Leader's Last Name

Executive Leader's Email

Executive Leader's Phone Number

Applicant Organization

Organization Name

Main Office Street Address

City

State

Zip

County

Organization Phone

Website URL?

Is your Organization a 501(c)(3)?

YesNoUnsure

Organization type?

County or counties served by your organization? Select all that apply.

Adams	Allen	Bartholomew	Benton	Blackford
Boone	Brown	Carroll	Cass	Clark
Clay	Clinton	Crawford	Daviess	Dearborn
Decatur	DeKalb	Delaware	Dubois	Elkhart
Fayette	Floyd	Fountain	Franklin	Fulton
Gibson	Grant	Greene	Hamilton	Hancock
Harrison	Hendricks	Henry	Howard	Huntington
Jackson	Jasper	Jay	Jefferson	Jennings
Johnson	Knox	Kosciusko	LaGrange	Lake
LaPorte	Lawrence	Madison	Marion	Marshall
Martin	Miami	Monroe	Montgomery	Morgan
Newton	Noble	Ohio	Orange	Owen
Parke	Perry	Pike	Porter	Posey
Pulaski	Putnam	Randolph	Ripley	Rush
Scott	Shelby	Spencer	St. Joseph	Starke
Steuben	Sullivan	Switzerland	Tippecanoe	Tipton
Union	Vanderburgh	Vermillion	Vigo	Wabash
Warren	Warrick	Washington	Wayne	Wells
White	Whitley

Number of youth served annually?

1-910-4950-149150-499500-9991,000-4,9995,000+My organization does not serve youth directly

Number of staff your organization employs?

Annual Revenue?

Less than $500,000$500,000-$999,999$1 million - $2.9 million$3 million or aboveDon't know

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY?

Use this checklist to think through your organization’s strengths.

We have an updated strategic plan that we refer to and use regularlyWe have an updated logic model that helps us ensure our activities and resources help us fulfill our missionWe have a strong onboarding and staff training process to ensure long-term retentionWe have a comfortable, diversified fundraising approach that keeps our staff and programs running smoothlyThe way we evaluate the impact of our programs is evidence-based and consistentOur policies & procedures are centered on diversity, equity, inclusion, accessible, healing-centered, and trauma-informed practicesOur staff and leadership are self-aware, intentional, effective, and engagedOur board is engaged and consistently gives of their time, talent and treasureOur school/program reflects and engages with today's family and community needsMENTORING: We follow best practices around mentor recruitment, training, matching and moreSelect all that apply.

Select the consulting service area(s) that interest you below (check all that apply):

Strategic Planning: We will lead your organization through a clear and engaging process that will provide clarity on your current and future impact. If you do not have a strategic plan or need to refresh your current plan, this service is for you.Program Development: Revise or develop a program plan for impact. If your organization seeks a clear program direction with connections between resources, activities, and impact goals, this service will meet those needs.Needs Assessment: Our assessment will help you to determine your organization’s strengths and key areas for improvement. We will assist you in developing action plans to build on strengths, fill gaps, and strategically address challenges.Youth Mentoring: MENTOR Indiana, a program of Indiana Youth Institute, empowers youth champions to expand and deliver quality mentoring practices through no-cost technical assistance.Board Development: Let us help enhance current board members’ engagement through coaching and training. You’ll see results such as improved communication and clarity on roles and responsibilities.Sustainability/Fund Planning: Services are tailored to the unique needs of your organization and may include the creation of outreach plans, dashboards, and training tools. We’ll guide you through a clear and engaging process that will help you answer key questions about funding rationale, prospecting, communication, and monitoring.Evaluation: We will help gather meaningful information by analyzing the data for organizational and collective effectiveness. As a result, your team will better understand, manage, and monitor continuous improvement.School/Program Community Impact: Providing support for K-12 schools to create innovative change in your school’s programs. Our team will help create a plan that highlights your school community’s specific needs while incorporating your vision into existing programs and practices.

Please list your organization’s mission, vision, and values. (Suggested: 1 paragraph overview)

Please tell us more about the current youth-centered initiatives your organization is focused on? (Suggested: 1-2 paragraphs of overview and outcomes)

What would success for this consulting engagement look like for your organization? What deliverables would you like to have in hand by the end of your 30 consulting hours?

Describe your staff/leadership’s level of readiness and capacity to engage in a consulting project. Consider: Do you have major events coming up? Can you devote 30min-1hr per week to this project? (anticipated timeline May 2023-Sept 2023)

Has your organization received an organizational capacity grant from IYI for consulting in the last three years?

YesNoNot Sure

Which IYI Programs/Services has your organization used within the past year?

Advancing Equity Summit	College & Career Conference
College & Career Readiness Dashboard	Consulting Services
County Snapshots	Data Requests
Foundations in Counseling course	Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Indiana State Data Snapshot	IYI Website
KIDS COUNT® Conference	KIDS COUNT® Data Center
Knowledge Center	Learning Community
MENTOR Indiana	Newsletters
Other Data Reports and Publications	Professional Development Grants
Professional Education Webinars	Promise Indiana Programming
State of the Child Presentation	Youth Worker Cafe
None of the above

Please select all that apply

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Supporting Documents

· OPTIONAL:

Logic Model

Strategic Plan

Organizational Chart

IRS Determination Letter

Upload a Logic Model here.

Upload a Strategic Plan here.

Upload an Organizational Chart here.

Your organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination here.

Additional Information (not considered in funding decisions)

How did you hear about IYI?

If Other, please share more detail below.

The following demographic questions are optional. We will not share your responses with the selection committee. Your responses to the following questions helps IYI to better understand our service users and to help build more meaningful programs that better align with your needs. Would you be willing to answer these demographic questions?

YesNo

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Education Level

How long have you served in youth services?

Service Sector

Service Sector Role Type

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Commitment:

PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

At Indiana Youth Institute, supporting equitable opportunities for youth and children is at the core of our mission. We believe that every child counts. Our work is not finished until all children, in every part of our state, are safe, well-educated, healthy, and supported by caring adults. 

We have a special interest in addressing barriers for youth facing challenges based on race, place, household income, differing abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, systemic and historical marginalization, and traumatic experiences.  

By checking the box, you affirm that you have read and understand IYI’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

DEI in your own words. (Optional)

We understand that the success of this project depends greatly on all parties exhibiting a willing, cooperative, and committed attitude. This will include returning phone calls, attending scheduled meetings, providing necessary materials in a timely fashion, offering information and access to staff and/or board members, and steadily moving toward project completion.

We understand that a post-project survey will be required.

The Executive Director/CEO of my organization has read and agrees with the above statements of commitment.

Agree

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2023 College & Career Consulting Grant

We are excited to offer a new capacity-building grant opportunity for Indiana’s youth-serving nonprofit organizations and schools to support College & Career initiatives or programs. From projects focusing on strengthening responsiveness to student need to projects identifying how to improve postsecondary pathways, IYI is offering consulting opportunities to support college & career readiness.

Four (4) organizations statewide will receive services valued at over $3,000 per organization at NO COST to fulfill their efforts to support postsecondary college & career readiness for the youths they serve through:

Forty (40) hours of organization selected consulting services to advance existing college & career focused work to support youth in postsecondary education
One (1) Continuing Education Stipend of $750 to further professional development goals of staff working on your organization’s college & career efforts

Eligibility Requirements:

Projects must support work related to postsecondary college & career readiness for youth
Four (4) grants will be awarded

Application Timeline & Access

Application Opens	Applications Closes	Award Notification	Project Start Date
January 12, 2023	February 17, 2023	March 15, 2023	April 1, 2023

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Contact ID

Applicant Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

How long have you been in this position?

< 3 years3-5 years6-10 years11-20 years> 20 years

Work Email

Personal Email

Preferred Email

WorkPersonal

Work Phone

Mobile Phone

Preferred Phone

WorkMobile

Executive Leadership

Are you the Executive Director, CEO, President, or Principal for your Organization?

YesNo

Executive Leader's Title

Executive Leader's First Name

Executive Leader's Last Name

Executive Leader's Email

Executive Leader's Phone Number

Applicant Organization

Organization Name

Main Office Street Address

City

State

Zip

County

Organization Phone

Website URL?

Is your Organization a 501(c)(3)?

YesNoUnsure

Organization type?

County or counties served by your organization? Select all that apply.

Adams	Allen	Bartholomew	Benton	Blackford
Boone	Brown	Carroll	Cass	Clark
Clay	Clinton	Crawford	Daviess	Dearborn
Decatur	DeKalb	Delaware	Dubois	Elkhart
Fayette	Floyd	Fountain	Franklin	Fulton
Gibson	Grant	Greene	Hamilton	Hancock
Harrison	Hendricks	Henry	Howard	Huntington
Jackson	Jasper	Jay	Jefferson	Jennings
Johnson	Knox	Kosciusko	LaGrange	Lake
LaPorte	Lawrence	Madison	Marion	Marshall
Martin	Miami	Monroe	Montgomery	Morgan
Newton	Noble	Ohio	Orange	Owen
Parke	Perry	Pike	Porter	Posey
Pulaski	Putnam	Randolph	Ripley	Rush
Scott	Shelby	Spencer	St. Joseph	Starke
Steuben	Sullivan	Switzerland	Tippecanoe	Tipton
Union	Vanderburgh	Vermillion	Vigo	Wabash
Warren	Warrick	Washington	Wayne	Wells
White	Whitley

Number of youth served annually?

1-910-4950-149150-499500-9991,000-4,9995,000+My organization does not serve youth directly

Number of staff your organization employs?

Annual Revenue?

Less than $500,000$500,000-$999,999$1 million - $2.9 million$3 million or aboveDon't know

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY?

Use this checklist to think through your organization’s strengths.

Select the consulting service area(s) that interest you below (check all that apply):

Please list your organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Please tell us more about the current college & career initiatives your organization is focused on?*

What would success for this consulting engagement look like for your organization?

Describe your staff/leadership’s level of readiness and capacity to engage in a consulting project. (anticipated timeline Mar 2023-Sept 2023)

Has your organization received an organizational capacity grant from IYI for consulting in the last three years?

YesNoNot Sure

Which IYI Programs/Services has your organization used within the past year?

Advancing Equity Summit	College & Career Conference
College & Career Readiness Dashboard	Consulting Services
County Snapshots	Data Requests
Foundations in Counseling course	Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Indiana State Data Snapshot	IYI Website
KIDS COUNT® Conference	KIDS COUNT® Data Center
Knowledge Center	Learning Community
MENTOR Indiana	Newsletters
Other Data Reports and Publications	Professional Development Grants
Professional Education Webinars	Promise Indiana Programming
State of the Child Presentation	Youth Worker Cafe
None of the above

Please select all that apply

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Supporting Documents

· OPTIONAL:

Budget

Strategic Plan

Organizational Chart

IRS Determination Letter

Upload a Budget here.

Upload a Strategic Plan here.

Upload an Organizational Chart here.

Your organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination here.

Additional Information (not considered in funding decisions)

How did you hear about IYI?

If Other, please share more detail below.

YesNo

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Education Level

How many years have you served in youth services?

Service Sector

Service Sector Role Type

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:

PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

By responding “I affirm my organization’s support of diversity, equity, and inclusion”, you are letting us know that these factors do not pose a barrier to youth seeking to participate in your program or services. We also invite you to explain your position regarding DEI in your own words.

DEI in your own words. (Optional)

We understand that a post-project survey will be required.

The Executive Director/CEO of my organization has read and agrees with the above statements of commitment.

Agree

By checking this box, I confirm that I have notified my organization’s Executive Director of the submission of this application, and they have approved my participation in the listed opportunity should the request be approved. I agree and understand that by signing this form, this electronic signature is the legal equivalent of my manual/handwritten signature.

Affirmed

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Past Opportunities:

2022 DEKKO Northeast Indiana Organizational Capacity Grant
This application has closed.

Grant Opportunity Overview

With funding provided by the DEKKO Foundation, four (4) organizations representing selected counties will be eligible to receive services valued at over $8,000 per organization at NO COST:
- Up to 40 hours in personalized consulting services to meet organizational and capacity needs;
- One (1) Continuing Education Stipend of $750 to further professional development goals; and
- Registration for three (3) participants to attend the Nov 1-2, 2022 KIDS COUNT® Conference!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Apply by October 5, 2022.
- Grantees are limited to organizations within the following counties: Steuben, Whitley, LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko, and Dekalb Counties
- Grantees must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Four (4) grants will be awarded annually.
Awardees will be notified by October 14, 2022.

SECTION 1: Organization Information
Name(Required)
First Last
Full name of the Youth Serving Organization you represent.(Required)

Job Title/Position(Required)

Email(Required)

Primary Phone Number(Required)
Do you work for a 501c3 organization?(Required)

Yes

No

Other

What county/counties is your organization located in?(Required)
Dekalb
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Noble
Steuben
Whitley
Organization's Headquarters Address(Required)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Organization's Website(Required)

Number of youth your organization serves on average per year:(Required)
1-49
50-149
150-499
500-999
1,000-4,999
5,000+
Number of staff/youth workers employed by our organization(Required)

Your organization's annual revenue:(Required)
Less than $500,000
$500,000-999,999
$1-2.9 million
$3 million or more
I do not know
Name and email of Executive Director / CEO/President of your organization if different from above.

SECTION 2: How can IYI help build your organizational capacity?
Read the following statements. Check all that currently apply to your organizatoin.(Required)
We have an updated strategic plan that we refer to and use regularly.
We have an updated logic model that helps us ensure our activities and resources help us fulfill our mission.
We have a strong onboarding and staff training process to ensure long-term retention.
We have a comfortable, diversified fundraising approach that keeps our staff and programs running smoothly.
The way we evaluate the impact of our programs is evidence-based and consistent.
Our policies & procedures are centered in diversity, equity, inclusion, accessible, healing-centered, and trauma-informed practices.
Our staff and leadership are self-aware, intentional, effective and engaged.
Our board is engaged and consistently gives of their time, talent, and treasure .
Our school / program reflects and engages with today's family and community needs.
MENTORING Organizations: We follow best practices around mentor recruitment, training, matching and more .
Based on the ideas above or your organization’s needs, which of the following services areas would you like to work on with a consultant? Select all that apply.(Required)
Strategic Planning
Program Development
Needs Assessment
Youth Mentoring
Board Development
Leadership Development/Coaching
Sustainability/Fund Planning
Evaluation
School/Program & Community Impact
Tell us more about the current issues your organization program is facing. What a successful consulting engagement would look like for your organization (anticipated timeline Oct 2022-May 2023)?(Required)
Describe your staff/leadership's level of readiness and capacity to engage in a consulting project.(Required)
Has your organization received an organizational capacity grant from IYI for consulting in the last 3 years?(Required)

Yes

No

Other

Has your organization used any of the following IYI programs/services before? Select all that apply.(Required)
KIDS COUNT Conference
College and Career Conference
Advancing Equity Summit
SCAN Summit or Webinar
Consulting Services
Youth Worker Cafes
Webinars
Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book
County Snapshots
Custom Data Request
Other
I have not used any IYI services.

Support for this opportunity is provided by The DEKKO Foundation.
2022 Ball Brothers Foundation East Central Indiana Organizational Capacity Grant
This application has closed.

Grant Opportunity Overview

With funding provided by the Ball Brothers Foundation, two (2) organizations from the East Central region of Indiana will receive services valued at over $10,000 per organization at NO COST, including:
- Up to 80 hours in personalized consulting services to meet organizational and capacity needs
- Professional development grants for employees continue- learning in identified focus areas
- Sub-Awards for community partner organizations
- Registration and travel stipend for one (1) participant to attend the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Conference!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Apply by August 5, 2022
- Grantees are limited to organizations located and serving youth within the following counties: Delaware County, Blackford, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, and Randolph counties.
- Grantees must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Not a past grantee for this award within the last three years
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Awardees will be notified by August 15, 2022.

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