Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024

The Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF) is a Canadian federal initiative aimed at enhancing mental health services for youth, particularly those from underserved and equity-deserving groups.
  • Government of Canada
Overview of the Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024 program:

Announced in Budget 2024, the YMHF seeks to improve mental health outcomes for Canadian youth aged 12 to 25 by increasing the availability, accessibility, and quality of mental health supports. The fund focuses on building capacity within community-based organizations that provide mental health services, facilitating stronger connections to the broader mental health care system, including Integrated Youth Services (IYS) networks. A significant emphasis is placed on supporting Indigenous youth and other underserved populations to ensure culturally safe and equitable access to mental health care.

Benefits of the Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024 program:
  • Enhanced access to community-based mental health services for youth.
  • Improved navigation and referral pathways within the mental health care system.
  • Capacity building for organizations serving diverse and underserved youth populations.
  • Support for culturally safe and equitable mental health services, particularly for Indigenous youth.
Eligibility criteria of the Youth Mental Health Fund: Call for proposals 2024 program:
  • Community-based organizations providing mental health services to youth in Canada.
  • Organizations with the capacity to implement projects that enhance access to mental health care for underserved youth populations.
  • Entities capable of establishing or strengthening linkages with broader mental health care systems, such as IYS networks.
  • Projects must demonstrate a focus on improving youth mental health outcomes, accessibility, and service quality, with particular attention to equity-deserving groups.
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