The Journey 2027 Fellowship
The Journey 2027 Fellowship supports Indiana youth workers through retreats, personal renewal, and certification support to strengthen leadership, professional connections, and their work with young people.
This grant was recently updated
The application deadline has been extended from October 15 to November 1, 2026.
Funder: Lilly Endowment
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Cohort 1 orientation) | December 16, 2026 (Cohort 2 orientation) | January 19–21, April 20–22, August 10–12, October 19–21, 2027 (Cohort 1 retreats) | February 9–11, May 4–6, August 24–26, November 9–11, 2027 (Cohort 2 retreats)
Funding Amounts: All-expenses-paid 2027 program, personal renewal stipends, and certification support; fellows pay travel to and from events
Summary: The fellowship supports personal renewal, leadership development, and professional connections for full-time youth workers in Indiana.
Key Information: Educators eligible for other renewal programs are excluded; full retreat participation requires day and night attendance.
Description
The Journey 2027 Fellowship is a personal and professional development program for youth work professionals working in Indiana. A program of Indiana Youth Services Association supported by Lilly Endowment, it offers renewal, leadership development, and opportunities to learn alongside peers from across the state.
Participants choose between two cohorts with different schedules, each featuring four three-day retreats around Indiana during 2027. The program aims to ground practitioners in their identity and vocation, connect professionals through community, and inspire what they can accomplish on behalf of young people. Both cohorts receive personal renewal stipends, networking opportunities, retreat and learning experiences, and financial support toward Child and Youth Care Certification.
