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RFP: Being
Scaling youth mental health innovations in priority countries
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Funding available
$ 300,000 - $ 1,500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Legally recognized organizations, including social enterprises, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, limited liability companies, and research and academic institutions.
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Overview
Being invests approximately $300,000-$1,500,000 CAD in Transition to Scale innovations from legally recognized organizations in Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam to address youth mental health prevention and promotion. Priority solutions include family functioning, school safety, stigma reduction, and substance use prevention.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Minimum amount : 300,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Ready-to-scale youth mental health prevention and promotion innovations that address root causes of distress before they escalate.
- Family-based solutions that strengthen family functioning, parent-child communication, and safety at home.
- School and community initiatives that prevent violence, bullying, and cyberbullying and improve physical and emotional safety.
- Solutions that reduce mental health stigma through appropriate education in schools and communities.
- Innovations that prevent substance use among young people by building skills, alternatives, and supportive environments.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally recognized organizations, including social enterprises, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, limited liability companies, and research and academic institutions.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals, sole proprietorships, unincorporated trusts, and unincorporated partnerships.
- Any person or organization named in Canadian, US, UK or United Nations Security Council sanctions.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application.
- Any other costs incurred by the applicant associated with the evaluation of the application.
- Proof of Concept innovations as part of this Request for Proposals.
Eligible geographic areas
- At least one of Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the country-specific area of focus, priority outcomes, and target population.
- Strength of the team’s connection to the local community being served.
- Degree of innovation and improvement over current approaches.
- Quality of proof-of-concept evidence, expected impact, and potential for sustainable scale.
- Strength of the execution plan, monitoring and learning approach, partnerships, and meaningful involvement of young people.
How to apply
- Submit the application via Grand Challenges Canada’s online application portal, Fluxx.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened for eligibility, and ineligible applicants are notified.
- Eligible applications then go through an innovation screen for relevance to the call and innovativeness.
- The most promising applicants are invited to submit a full Stage 2 application.
- Stage 2 proposals are reviewed by three external experts, and the strongest applicants move to due diligence discussions.
- Final decisions are made by Grand Challenges Canada decision-makers based on funding amount, and successful applicants then negotiate the funding agreement, project objectives, and budget.
Additional information
- Applications may be submitted in English or French, and language quality will not affect evaluation unless it affects clarity.
- Submission materials may be shared with Global Affairs Canada and other funding partners, and may be publicly disclosed.
- Upon signing a grant agreement, successful applicants may keep their name and/or project confidential.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the RFP: Being Program
What is the RFP: Being?
Being invests approximately $300,000-$1,500,000 CAD in Transition to Scale innovations from legally recognized organizations in Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam to address youth mental health prevention and promotion. Priority solutions include family functioning, school safety, stigma reduction, and substance use prevention.
How much funding can be received?
RFP: Being Funds up to $1,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the RFP: Being program?
To be eligible for the RFP: Being program, you must:
Legally recognized organizations in good standing
Transition to Scale innovations with proof of concept
Projects implemented in at least one focus country with meaningful youth engagement and at least a community-linked connection
What expenses are eligible under RFP: Being?
Ready-to-scale youth mental health prevention and promotion innovations that address root causes of distress before they escalate.
Family-based solutions that strengthen family functioning, parent-child communication, and safety at home.
School and community initiatives that prevent violence, bullying, and cyberbullying and improve physical and emotional safety.
Solutions that reduce mental health stigma through appropriate education in schools and communities.
Innovations that prevent substance use among young people by building skills, alternatives, and supportive environments.
Who can I contact for more information about the RFP: Being?
You can contact Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) by email at OpenCompetitions@grandchallenges.ca.
Where is the RFP: Being available?
The RFP: Being program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the RFP: Being?
RFP: Being is funded by Grand Challenges Canada (GCC)