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Published: March 3, 2026Funding OpportunitiesColombia Ecuador Ghana India Indonesia Morocco Pakistan Romania Senegal SierraLeone Tanzania Vietnam

Request for proposals for Transition to Scale innovations!

Grand Challenges Canada, through the Being Initiative, is investing in ready-to-scale innovations that address the root causes of young people’s distress before they escalate, strengthening the environments where they live,...

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Published: January 15, 2026Media

Health Policy Watch: “Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health”

Rising pressures on young people worldwide mean lasting impact comes from strengthening the systems around schools, communities, families, and health services. A recent article in Health Policy Watch highlights the...

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Published: November 6, 2025Media

Mind the gap podcast: “Shifting Power, Funding Innovation: A Conversation with Grand Challenges Canada”

Creating lasting change in global mental health means rethinking the way mental health innovations are funded, implemented and led. In a recent episode of the “Mind the gap” podcast, hosted...

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Published: September 24, 2025Media

Global Health NOW: “Youth and the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health: From Commitments to Action”

For the first time, mental health is taking centre stage at a UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, which will take place on September 25, 2025, at...

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Published: September 17, 2025Blogs

Powering Mental Health Innovation: The Role of Localized Learning and Support

By Nikhil Gowd, Knowledge, Management and Translation Analyst and Jigme Garwang, Knowledge, Management and Translation Associate at Grand Challenges Canada Innovation thrives not just through financial investment, but with the...

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Opening: July 2, 2025Published: July 2, 2025Funding OpportunitiesEcuador

Request for Proposals: Ecosystem Catalyst Opportunity for Ecuador

We’re seeking Ecosystem Catalyst proposals from mental health organizations, civil society organizations, social enterprises, research institutions, consortiums, and others who work with and can influence decision-makers, public sector representatives, community...

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