Request for Proposals: Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People

Grand Challenges Canada, through the Being Initiative, is funding bold ideas that address the early drivers of youth mental health challenges in 12 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

Available Funding

Up to $250,000 CAD for early-stage Proof-of-Concept projects. These projects should aim to implement, test, and refine innovative solutions addressing country-specific priorities.

$300,000 CAD – $1,500,000 CAD for Transition-to-Scale projects. This funding supports tested mental health approaches that align with country-specific priorities and are ready to scale their innovative solutions.