Post-Secondary Fund

Bell is committed to continued support for post-secondary student mental health and wellness across Canada. Bell Let’s Talk funding enabled the creation of the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students (the Standard), under the leadership of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

Bell is building on this commitment to support student success with the creation of the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund. The Post-Secondary Fund will include two initiatives to support post-secondary institutions in their journey to implement the Standard. The first funding initiative to be made available is the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund Kickoff Grant.

In 2021, 100 Kickoff Grants are available to eligible Canadian publicly funded post-secondary institutions. The one-time $25,000 Kickoff Grant supports research and other activities that institutions undertake to begin their journey to align with the Standard. The period for submitting an application for a Kickoff Grant is open to February 26.