We seek to fund innovative prevention and promotion ideas that target the early drivers of mental health and well-being in underserved 10- to 24-year-olds. We are looking for solutions that address both the specific upstream drivers of young people's mental health and well-being and the broader systemic barriers hindering the implementation and integration of mental health initiatives. Our focus is on culturally sensitive and community-driven approaches that consider the social and environmental factors influencing mental health. Projects must be implemented in at least one of 12 priority countries (Colombia, Ecuador,
Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,
and Vietnam) and align with locally-led landscape analyses. Three types of funding opportunities are available, each with different scopes, funding amounts, timelines, and evaluation criteria. Successful project teams will have a deep understanding of the mental health needs of young people in priority countries. Eligible applicants include organizations formed, legally incorporated, and able to receive and administer funding. A key requirement is the meaningful involvement of young people and/or those with lived experience of mental health challenges in the project's design, testing, and evaluation. To learn more visit

https://being-initiative.org/funding-opportunities/request-for-proposals-funding-bold-ideas-for-youth-mental-health-in-12-countries/