WHY THE FUND EXISTS
Specialized, high-quality training is expensive.
For a lot of people, cost is the thing standing between them and the next step, whether that's a one-day training or a decision about going back to school.
Those people are often the ones communities need most in the room: clinicians who share their clients' histories and who stay in places where care is hard to find.
The fund exists so their path into this work doesn't depend on what they can spare.
Training costs more than tuition alone
The fee to register is only part of the cost. People also give up:
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Income from hours not working
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Childcare and caregiving coverage
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Money that's already promised to their community
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Energy, which is often in short supply for anyone doing this work
HOW IT WORKS
We put our own money in first
Before we ask anyone else to give, 5% of Ruby Institute profits go into the fund. Community members and fellow trainers add to it from there. The fund is a set pool of money. When it's empty, we stop taking applications until it's replenished.
5%
of Ruby Institute profits are set aside for the fund
$75
maximum award per training, applied to the registratin cost
5 min
or less to apply
WHERE THE FUNDS COME FROM
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5% of Ruby Institute profits
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Gifts from community members
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Gifts from fellow trainers
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Grants
WHAT IT PAYS FOR
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Ruby Institute trainings and continuing education
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Fellowships
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Advanced educational programs
Questions about the fund?
Check out our FAQ page for more information.
Help keep a seat open for someone
GIVE
Every gift goes straight into the fund and out again as reduced-cost seats. A monthly gift helps us keep applications open year-round instead of pausing when the fund runs low.
Impact of your donation:
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$25 covers a third of someone's award
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$75 covers one full award
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$150 covers the full cost of a one-day (5 hour) training
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$1,000 opens 13 reduced-cost seats
APPLY FOR FUNDING
Support for the cost of training
Anyone registering for a Ruby Institute training, fellowship, or advanced educational program can apply. You can request up to $75 toward the cost of a training. If the fund is empty, this page will say so, and applications will reopen once it's replenished.
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Find Your Training: Browse what's open on our Programs page
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Complete Application: Should take 5 minutes or less.
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Hear Back From Us: We'll let you know how much the fund can cover within one week of application submission.
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Register At Your Reduced Cost: We'll send you a registration link with your award applied.
Please complete this confidential application to seek funding for your attendance at one of the Ruby Institute's Trainings.