Kindred Foundation Youth Mental Health Grant (Canada)

Deadline: 7-Apr-25

The Kindred Foundation is inviting applications for the Youth Mental Health Grant to help ensure that smaller-sized Canadian organizations directly supporting youth mental and physical health have the funds they need to carry out their mission.

Funding Information

• A maximum of $30,000 per grant will be awarded.
• 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.

Application Types 

• There are 2 separate application information pages depending on the applying organization:
  • For organizations supporting Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
  • For organizations supporting Youth Living with a Physical Disability

Non-Eligible Supports 

• Administrative costs exceeding 15% of the requested funding amount (not including staff costs)
• Research
• Capital funding or donor-advised fund 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

Eligibility Criteria

• For organizations supporting Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
  • A Canadian organization providing direct mental health support to Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth communities.
    • This may be the entire focus of the organization or a specific initiative within a larger organization that has a wider mission.
    • Preference is given to Black-led and/or 2SLGBTQ+-led 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.
  • Must be an organization with a Canadian charitable registration number or affiliated with one who can receive a donation for your organization (qualified donee).
  • Maximum organizational budget of $2 million to focus on smaller-sized organizations.
  • The supported initiative may be a project, program, etc. – the term “initiative” is used.
• For organizations supporting Youth Living with a Physical Disability
  • A Canadian organization providing direct support to youth in Canada living with a physical disability through physical activity-based initiatives that also promote mental health.
  • Must be an organization with a Canadian charitable registration number or affiliated with one who can receive a donation for your organization (qualified donee).
  • Maximum organizational budget of $4 million to focus on smaller-sized organizations.
  • The supported initiative may be a project, program, etc. – the term “initiative” is used.

For more information, visit Kindred Foundation.