What It Covers:

Scholarship funds may be used for CNIT’s professional trainings (e.g., Foundational Training, Grief Training Through Backpacking) and public nature-informed programs such as hikes, workshops, and retreats.

Final award amounts depend on the funds available in the review cycle’s pool; awards are typically partial and may be paired with an interest-free payment plan.

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Eligibility:

• Professionals & Organizations: Mental health professionals, helping professionals, community leaders, and organizations committed to expanding nature-informed services with demonstrated financial need.

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• Individuals: People seeking financial assistance who are dedicated to environmental stewardship and personal growth.

 

Application Process:

Complete the online scholarship application. You’ll be asked to:

• Select the training or program you wish to attend.

• Provide a brief statement of commitment and impact and outline your financial need.

• Indicate the amount you can contribute (we use sliding-scale awards to stretch funds).

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Deadlines & Notification:

To ensure fairness and budget control, CNIT reviews applications in three cycles each year. We evaluate all applicants in a cycle side-by-side and allocate funds based on need, mission alignment, and the available pool for that cycle.

• Apply by the posted deadline for your program’s start window (see schedule above).

• Notification: Decisions are emailed during the listed notification week for that cycle.

• Late applications: If submitted after a deadline, your application rolls to the next review cycle unless a documented hardship requires faster consideration.

• Contingency: We reserve a small portion of each cycle’s pool for urgent late-breaking need.

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Questions? Contact finance@natureinformedtherapy.org.