Deadline: 2024-08-27T22:00:00Z
Apply : About the program:
The Being Initiative is funding innovative projects aimed at improving youth mental health in 12 countries, focusing on prevention and early intervention. Grants include Proof-of-Concept (up to $250,000 CAD), Transition-to-Scale ($300,000-$1.5M CAD), and Ecosystem Catalyst funding ($200,000-$300,000 CAD). Eligibility prioritizes youth-led organizations in these countries. The application involves a two-stage process, with rolling deadlines for most grants. For details and to apply, visit the Grand Challenges Canada’s Fluxx portal.
Eligibility Criteria:
All legally incorporated (or the equivalent) organizations based in any country can apply for funding through this RFP. Please note: Only organizations implementing their project in the 12 priority countries, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam, will be considered.
Preference will be given to eligible organizations based on the following order of criteria:
- Youth-led organizations (50% or more of staff in key leadership roles are youth aged 35 and under) based in one of 12 priority countries.
- Organizations based in one of Being’s 12 priority countries.
- Organizations based in any low- and middle-income country partnering with a local organization based in at least one of the 12 priority countries.
- Other eligible organizations.