Deadline: 16 March 2020
The Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund is part of Bell Let’s Talk, Canada’s largest corporate initiative dedicated to mental health.
Bell Let’s Talk is committed to supporting post- secondary student mental health and wellness. Together with The Rossy Foundation and the RBC Foundation, they are funding the creation of a new voluntary Standard for Psychological Health and Safety of post-secondary students under the leadership of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Upon completion of the Standard, projects supporting post-secondary student mental health and wellness services will be eligible.
Exclusions
- Business or contract fundraisers, individuals, families and political parties
- Private clinics
- Capital campaigns and projects
- Medical equipment
- Anti-stigma projects
- Multi-year funding requests
- Projects supporting neurological and developmental disorders as defined by the World Health Organization
- Event sponsorship
- Research projects
- Projects supporting post-secondary student mental health and wellness services
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian registered charities are eligible for consideration.
- Successful grant recipients will only be eligible for another Community Fund grant one year after the date of any previous grant.
Criteria
The Community Fund supports projects that improve access to mental health care, supports and services for people in Canada. Preference will be given to applications that:
- Leverage, expand or replicate proven programs and services already being offered by other mental health agencies
- Have clear objectives and a measurement plan
- Are evidence-based or evidence-informed
- Include a detailed budget and have secured funding from other sources for the project
- Specifically address project sustainability post-funding
- Identify community impact and specify the number or increased number of individuals helped through the project
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, visit https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/community-fund