Funding Bold Ideas for Youth Mental Health

Transforming youth mental health with Grand Challenges Canada's "Being" Initiative.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

Provider: Grand Challenges Canada ("Being" Initiative)
Opportunity Type: Multi-Stage RFP for Mental Health Interventions
Deadline: Rolling intake during active periods
Funding Range: CAD 200,000–1,500,000
Eligible Countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam

🌍 About the “Being” Initiative

The "Being" Initiative by Grand Challenges Canada fosters community-driven, youth-led approaches to improve mental health and well-being for underserved youth aged 10–24. By offering Proof-of-Concept, Scaling, and System-Level funding, the program empowers localized innovations addressing stigma, power dynamics, and social barriers.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Legally incorporated organizations in any country, implementing projects in one of the 12 eligible nations.
Youth-led organizations (50% leadership aged ≤35) receive preferential consideration.
Partnerships with local entities in eligible countries strongly encouraged.

🎁 Benefits

Substantial funding to test, scale, or strengthen youth mental health solutions.
Integration into evidence-based, youth-informed interventions aligned with local needs.
Global recognition and capacity-building for impactful initiatives.

🛠 How to Apply

Register on the Fluxx portal at least 7 days before an active intake deadline.
Complete and submit the screening questionnaire and a concise project summary (Stage 1).
If shortlisted, prepare and submit a detailed project proposal (Stage 2).
Applications evaluated based on innovation, youth engagement, feasibility, and country alignment.

📅 Program Timeline

Rolling Intake: Active intake windows vary (e.g., Sept 26, 2024 – Jan 15, 2025).
Registration on portal must precede deadlines.
Stage 1 submissions → Stage 2 proposals → Funding decisions.