Youth Mental Health Grant

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The grant is NOW CLOSED for 2023.  Please check back in early 2024 when the grant will be reopened. 

For a PDF of the information below, please see: Kindred Foundation Youth Mental Health Grant.

Grant Details:

A maximum of $30,000 will be awarded to each successful application, with approximately 5 grants provided in total.  The grant duration is for one year.  For awarded grants, if all funds can not be used in one year, there is the possibility of a 6- or 12-month extension on the gift agreement.

Eligibility:

• Must be an organization with a Canadian charitable registration number (Canadian charitable status, a qualified donee).  

  • • If the organization does not have a Canadian charitable registration number  (Canadian charitable status), they can be associated with an organization that does have Canadian charitable status who can receive the donation for them.

• A Canadian charitable organization providing mental health support to Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth communities.

• Preference given to Black-led and/or 2SLGBTQ+-led charitable organizations.

  • • If the applying organization is not Black-led and/or 2SLGBTQ+-led then there must be a clear illustration of partnership with one or both of these communities to ensure that services provided are informed and sensitive to the needs of these two youth communities.

• Focus on the immediate provision of mental health services directly to Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ Canadian youth (not research).  This may be the entire focus of the organization or a specific program/project within a larger organization that has a wider mission. 

• Priority given to smaller-sized organizations who may not have a clear pathway to funding sources (e.g., government funding).

•  The supported initiative may be a project or program – the term “initiative" is used below and used inclusively for both projects and programs.

Please note: the definition of "youth" can be defined broadly. Youth, as defined by the Government of Canada, is considered to be from ages 15-34 years old. However, it is up to the organization as to what they classify as "youth."

Non-Eligible Supports:

• Capital funding campaigns

• Travel expenses (exceptions considered)

• Event or fundraising expenses

• Conferences, trade shows, or other related expenses

• Political or lobby organizations

• Projects where benefits occur outside of Canada

Important Dates:

March 7, 2023:             Application window opens

April 18, 2023:              Application window closes at 5pm EST

May 31, 2023:               Communication to awardees

The grant application should be emailed to: info@kindredfoundation.ca

Required Proposal Content and Questions to Answer:

1.  Organization Information:

a.  Name of organization

b.  Address

c.  Telephone

d.  Website and social media channels

e.  Canadian charitable number (if applicable)

2.  Trustee Organization (if applicable):

a.  Name of organization

b.  Address

c.  Telephone

d.  Website and social media channels

e.  Canadian charitable number

3.  Main Contact Person

a.  Name of contact person

b.  Pronouns (optional)

c.  Role/responsibility (relationships with organization)

d.  Telephone Number

e.  Email

4.  Additional Contact Person(s) (if applicable)

a.  Name(s)

b.  Pronouns (optional)

c.  Role/responsibility (relationships with organization)

d.  Telephone Number(s)

e.  Email(s)

5.  Description of the Initiative 

a.  Initiative name

b.  Description

c.  Start and end date of the initiative (if applicable)

d.  Geographic area(s) served (e.g., national, provincial – please specify)

e.  Timelines and project plan (if applicable)

f.   Roles and responsibilities of the individuals involved 

6.  Initiative Goals and Objectives

a.  How do the goals and objectives of the initiative help to support success?  What are the short and long-term objectives?

b.  How does this initiative address the mental health needs of Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth communities?

c.  How does this initiative illustrate characteristics of innovation and sustainability to address community need?

7.  Partners

a.  If applicable, who are the stakeholders and/or partners involved in this initiative?

8.  Evaluation

a.  What evaluation measures will be used to understand the successes and challenges?

b.  What is the team’s vision of success?

9.  Requested Budget

a.  Project/organizational budget

b.  Total amount requested

c.  Please provide a copy of your organization’s most recent annual report

Application Details:

Please make your proposal no more than 3 pages in length (sections 5-7 above included in this page count).  If applicable, references, figures and other supporting documents can be provided in addition to the main proposal in an appendix.  If desired, we are also happy to accept proposals in different formats (e.g., video). 

You will receive a confirmation email when your application is submitted.  All applications are reviewed by a committee made up of Kindred Foundation, It Gets Better Canada and the Black Health Alliance.  We may reach out to you with questions and clarifications, if needed.  Once the final funding decisions are made, all applicants will be contacted.

Successful applicants will also be asked to:

1.  Submit an interim and/or end-of-year report on how the funds were spent and how they made a difference.

2.  Allow information to be shared about the initiative on the Kindred Foundation website.

3.  Provide images or other materials that can be shared by Kindred Foundation (e.g., for social media, annual report, etc.).

Funding application should be emailed to: info@kindredfoundation.ca