This Request for Proposals (RFP) is launched by Grand Challenges Canada's Being initiative, aiming to fund bold ideas for youth mental health and wellbeing in 12 countries.

The initiative focuses on prevention and promotion strategies that address the early drivers of mental health for underserved young people aged 10 to 24.

Funding is guided by country-specific priorities determined through consultations with youth, policymakers, and mental health experts.

Scope of Work

The RFP seeks to fund projects that address the early drivers of mental health and wellbeing for underserved young people aged 10 to 24 in 12 priority countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

The initiative prioritizes projects that align with country-specific priorities and demonstrate a commitment to scaling their impact.

Eligibility

All legally incorporated organizations based in any country are eligible to apply.

However, only organizations implementing their projects in the 12 priority countries will be considered.

Preference will be given to:

• Youth-led organizations: 50% or more of staff in key leadership roles are youth aged 35 and under based in one of the 12 priority countries.

• Organizations based in one of the 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.

Budget and Duration

The RFP offers Transition-to-Scale (TTS) funding between $300,000 CAD and $1,500,000 CAD over 12-48 months.

This funding is intended to support organizations in scaling their impact and achieving sustainability.

Additional Information

The application process involves two stages: a screening questionnaire and project summary (stage one) and a full project application (stage two).

Only applications that pass the screening stage will be invited to submit a full application.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with the current intake period active from September 26, 2024, to January 15, 2025.

Key Dates

• Deadline to register for Fluxx to submit applications for current intake: January 8, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET (3:59 a.m. GMT)

• Current intake deadline for applications: January 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EDT (4:00 p.m. GMT)

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