Make a Difference
Crucial Learning offers grants to nonprofit organizations that could benefit from the crucial skills we offer. The grant provides access to learner materials at no cost to organizations—our way of supporting certified trainers, certified facilitators, SDI partners, and master trainers who donate their time to deliver the course.
WHY A GRANT?
Nonprofit organizations work hard to strengthen their communities—and often without resources to fund programs like employee training. We know the crucial skills we offer can bolster these organizations in their missions, helping them run more effectively, and we want to support them in the good they’re doing.
That’s why we partner with our certified community to provide grant-subsidized training to qualifying nonprofit organizations. We provide access to the materials for up to twenty-five learners; our trainers, facilitators, and partners provide their time supporting causes close to their hearts. Together we help change the world for good.
How To Qualify
WHO CAN APPLY?
- An active certified trainer, certified facilitator, SDI partner, or master trainer
- A representative of a qualifying trainee organization
- A third-party catalyst who brings together a qualifying trainer/facilitator and recipient nonprofit organization, hosts the event, and/or proposes to cover expenses
HOW TO APPLY
- The trainer/facilitator and nonprofit work together to identify the product and learning format to best meet the organization’s needs (e.g., the Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue course taught in person) and submit the application below. Please note the grant is limited to no more than 25 learners and English language materials only. Trainers/facilitators must already be certified in the chosen product and have a current certification agreement. One application per trainer/facilitator/partner per year.
- Crucial Learning’s grant committee reviews the application and will approve, deny, or suggest changes. Grants are awarded based on an annual allocation on a first-come-first-served basis; organizations can only receive one grant ever.
- If approved, Crucial Learning will send the grant recipient an order form to fill out. Orders must be placed within six months of grant approval.
- Crucial Learning will email access to learner materials or ship them at no cost within the U.S. (does not include books, which can be purchased at cost by request). Organizations outside of the U.S. will be expected to pre-pay freight charges, import taxes, and duty fees for in-person materials.
- The trainer/facilitator/partner leads the session pro bono. They may not be compensated for services, and participants may not be charged (i.e., this is not a fundraising opportunity).
- The grant organization and/or trainer/facilitator/partner reports back to Crucial Learning about the session, including its purpose, what took place, and the results.