Call for Grant Applications –
Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People Program
Application Deadline:
January 8, 2025
About Organisation
Being is an organization dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing for underserved young people aged 10 to 24. With a focus on innovative, culturally sensitive, and community-driven approaches, Being aims to address the complex social, cultural, and environmental factors impacting youth mental health. The organization seeks to engage young people and those with lived experience in the design and implementation of programs. Through funding opportunities, Being fosters effective mental health initiatives that can lead to sustainable change.
About the Grant
The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People Program invites proposals for prevention and promotion initiatives targeting mental health challenges faced by underserved youth. The funding emphasizes projects that recognize the interconnectedness of mental health with various sectors such as education, labor, justice, and housing. Proposed projects should employ a person-centered, rights-based approach, engaging young people from the start.
Available Funding Opportunities include:
- Proof-of-Concept (POC) Funding: Grants of up to $250,000 CAD awarded over 15 or 18 months for early-stage projects that implement, test, and refine solutions to country-specific personal, social, and environmental factors affecting youth mental health in one of the 12 priority countries.
- Transition-to-Scale (TTS) Funding: Grants ranging from $300,000 CAD to $1,500,000 CAD over 12 to 48 months, supporting organizations that align with country-specific priorities to enhance their sustainability and impact.
Who can Apply?
Eligible applicants for the grant must be legally incorporated organizations based in one of the 12 priority countries, which include Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Preference is given to youth-led organizations with at least 50% youth representation in key leadership roles. Organizations based in low- and middle-income countries collaborating with local entities in the priority countries are also encouraged to apply. Projects must focus on mental health promotion and not on treatment or care.
How to Apply?
The application process consists of two stages:
- Complete a screening questionnaire and submit a project summary (stage one).
- If shortlisted, submit a full project application (stage two).
Only applications that pass the screening phase will proceed to stage two. All submissions must be made through the online portal. Applicants should register for an account at least 7 days before the intake deadline.
Application Deadline
All applications must be received by January 8, 2025, before 11:59 PM ET.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
