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, learn, and grow in: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.
We strongly encourage applications from, and will give preference to, youth-led organizations based in Being’s 12 countries.
Available Funding
We are investing $300,000-$1,500,000 CAD in Transition to Scale (TTS) innovations, meaning approaches that have already been proven effective, and are now ready to be implemented more widely. Please refer to our ‘Our investment approach’ page for more details on how we define Transition to Scale.
Each of the 12 countries we’re investing in has its own specific funding focus to address one key driver of youth mental health. For details of each country’s priority funding areas (and assess if your proposed solution can address those specific challenges) please read the Request for Proposals document.
Key Documents:
- Request for proposals – English
- Demande de propositions – Français
- Stage one application questions – English
- Questions relatives à la première étape de la demande – Français
Who can Apply
Any legally recognized organization can apply for this opportunity. Priority will be given to youth-led organizations based in one of the 12 countries.
How to apply
All proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. ET (7:00 P.M. GMT).
You must submit your application via Grand Challenges Canada’s online application portal, Fluxx: https://gcc.fluxx.io.
We will not accept applications submitted via any other channel. Please visit our ‘How to Apply’ page for guidance.
What types of innovations does Being fund?
Explore the Innovation Lookbook to:
- See innovative youth-led mental health solutions
- Discover approaches funders & partners can support
- Get insights into the types of innovations we fund.
Upcoming Webinar: Applicant Information Session
Join us on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET (12:00 PM GMT) for our Applicant Information Session to learn more about this request for proposals. We encourage all prospective applicants to attend.
Learn More & Apply
Please read all of the eligibility criteria and competition details in the full Request for Proposals document before applying.
For more information about the Being initiative, please visit www.beinginitiative.org
For questions related to the content of this request for proposals, Please visit the Apply for Funding page on our website for:
- Guidance on How to Apply
- Our investment approach
- Innovator Resources
- For anything not addressed through the request for proposals, reach out to [email protected]
- For technical issues related to the Fluxx portal, which are not addressed in the Fluxx Reference Guide, reach out to [email protected]
All proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. ET (7:00 P.M. GMT).
You must submit your application via GCC’s online application portal, Fluxx: https://gcc.fluxx.io.
