
Closed
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 7, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $30,000 is available to support smaller-sized Canadian organizations delivering direct youth mental and physical health support. Funding is intended to help organizations carry out mission-aligned activities that benefit priority youth communities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
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
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Direct support activities that promote youth mental health.
- Direct support activities that promote youth physical health.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Smaller-sized Canadian organizations that directly support youth mental health
- Smaller-sized Canadian organizations that directly support youth physical health
- Organizations supporting Black youth
- Organizations supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth
- Organizations supporting youth living with a physical disability (beginning in 2025)
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission, with a referenced turnaround timeframe of early June.
Additional information
- The funding initiative began in 2022.
- From 2022 to 2024, the funding focused on Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
- Beginning in 2025, a third focus area is added: youth living with a physical disability.
- The initiative is guided by experts and people with lived experience who help design and direct the funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Youth Mental Health Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Youth Mental Health Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Youth Mental Health Grant?
Up to $30,000 is available to support smaller-sized Canadian organizations delivering direct youth mental and physical health support. Funding is intended to help organizations carry out mission-aligned activities that benefit priority youth communities.
How much funding can be received?
Youth Mental Health Grant Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Youth Mental Health Grant program?
To be eligible for the Youth Mental Health Grant program, you must:
Canadian smaller-sized organization
Directly supports youth mental and physical health
Aligns with the stated youth focus areas
What expenses are eligible under Youth Mental Health Grant?
Direct support activities that promote youth mental health.
Direct support activities that promote youth physical health.
Who can I contact for more information about the Youth Mental Health Grant?
You can contact Kindred Foundation by email at info@kindredfoundation.ca.
Where is the Youth Mental Health Grant available?
The Youth Mental Health Grant program is available across Canada.
Is the Youth Mental Health Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Youth Mental Health Grant is a Grant and Funding
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