Details
| Opportunity Name | Youth Mental Health Fund |
| Agency | Health Canada |
| Value | Up to $500,000/year |
| Indirect Costs | Eligible at 00% |
| Duration | Up to 48 months |
Deadlines
Internal NOI (iNOI)
| iNOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 11-26-2024 |
| iNOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 12-03-2024 |
| iNOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to SIRI for mandatory review | 12-06-2024 |
Final application
| Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 01-08-2025 |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 01-15-2025 |
| Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due to SIRI for mandatory review | 01-20-2025, by 9:00AM |
| Application due at agency | 01-22-2025 |
Objective
For this funding opportunity, Health Canada is seeking proposals for projects under the following Youth Mental Health Fund priority:
- Building capacity in and supporting community-based organizations that provide mental health services to youth with the goal of facilitating and strengthening linkages to the broader mental health care system, such as Integrated Youth Service networks, to expand their reach and serve more youth.
Please note that this funding opportunity does not include the following priorities:
- Strengthening and expanding Integrated Youth Service networks and hubs to increase their capacity and reach more youth.
- Supporting Indigenous-specific, distinctions-based mental wellness supports and services that meet the needs of Indigenous youth. Supporting improved mental wellness supports and services for First Nations youth on-reserve, Inuit youth in Inuit Nunangat and Métis youth.
All proposals should demonstrate how the project will:
- improve youth mental health
- improve access to care in community settings
- prioritize highest unmet needs
- include evaluation and measurement
Additionally, Health Canada will further prioritize projects for funding based on urgency, geographical representation, readiness for implementation, complementarity with existing initiatives, and system integration.
Eligibility
The following types of Canadian applicants are eligible for funding for this opportunity:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Public post secondary education institutions
Note that applicants from Quebec are not eligible, as the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux is managing funds for Quebec.
How to Apply
York University may only submit 1 application to this call.
For internal consideration, interested applicants must provide SIRI with the following items for consideration by the internal notice of intent (iNOI) deadline noted below:
- A one-page summary of the proposed project, including the intended outputs and outcomes.
- A one-page summary of the research team’s experience building capacity with community-based organizations and expertise to deliver the project.
- Lead applicant’s CV.
Based on the submissions, VPRI will determine which application will move forward.
To signal your intent to apply and to book a one-on-one meeting, please contact Abby Vogus, SIRI Specialist, in the Office of Research Services, by e-mail (avogus@yorku.ca).