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Have you heard? The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has announced a new call for projects - time to apply

Vandenbruaene Nathalie — Tue, 02 May 2023 06:50:49 +0000

Have you heard? The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has announced a new call for projects - time to apply

Xavier Hormaechea, ��ֳ� Community Health Fund

Vandenbruaene … Tue 02/05/2023 - 08:50

Make a Positive Impact: Apply Now
The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has announced a new call for projects aimed at providing support to young people facing mental health challenges. The fund is committed to creating positive changes in communities and will offer grants to non-profit and non-governmental organizations dedicated to improving the physical, social, and psychological well-being of young people aged 15 to 24 with mental disorders. The submission portal for grant applications will be open from May 2 to June 30, 2023.

Improving the Lives of Vulnerable Young People
Amidst the global challenges of climate change, racism, inequality, and conflict, young people are increasingly vulnerable to mental health problems and heightened insecurity. It is crucial for us to take care of our communities and make a positive impact. The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund will provide a total of EUR 2 million in grants this year. Non-profit and non-governmental organizations worldwide are encouraged to submit their project proposals if they meet the following criteria:

Target audience: Young people between the age of 15 – 24
Focus areas: Mental health issues and related challenges
Timeline: Accepting submissions from 2 May – 3 July 2023
Grant amounts: Organizations can request grants between €30,000 ($36,000) and €50,000 ($60,000).

Supporting Organizations in Making a Difference
Since its establishment in 2020, the ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has successfully awarded EUR 6.5 million to 143 projects in various countries worldwide. These projects have made a significant impact by supporting local communities and addressing critical mental healthcare needs in vulnerable populations. Through the Community Health Fund, ��ֳ� is committed to building a healthier and more resilient future for vulnerable young people.

How to apply?
All grants are managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, an independent foundation based in Brussels, Belgium. Find out which qualification criteria apply and more practical details on their website

Watch some examples of projects that have been supported by the ��ֳ� Community Health Fund.

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Vandenbruaene Nathalie — Mon, 02 May 2022 06:58:43 +0000

��ֳ�'s Community Health Fund accepting new grant submissions starting May 1

Xavier Hormaechea, ��ֳ� Community Health Fund

Vandenbruaene … Mon 02/05/2022 - 08:58

Submit your project today and make a positive impact in vulnerable communities

Through its Community Health Fund, ��ֳ� supports vulnerable young people across the globe. In 2022, the Community Health Fund will accept new grant requests from non-profit and non-governmental organizations that have projects and work in place to help people between the ages of 15 - 24 with mental health disorders or young people who have been displaced due to conflict situations. The submission portal will be open from 1 May – 30 June 2022.

Making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people

The physical, social, and psychological well-being of whole societies is being hit hard. After two years of challenging events including a global pandemic, climate change, racism, inequality, and heightened geopolitical tensions, many young people are facing additional insecurity.

Our collective responsibility to society has never been greater. The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund will support impact-driven organizations with a total of €2 million ($2.4 million) in grants this year. Non-profit and non-governmental organizations across the globe are invited to apply for funding to support projects that meet the following criteria:

Target audience: young people between the age of 15 – 24
Focus areas: mental health and/or displacement due to conflict situations
Timeline: Accepting submissions from 1 May – 30 June 2022
Grant amounts: Organizations can request grants between €30,000 ($36,000) and €50,000 ($60,000).

Helping organizations since 2020

Since its establishment in 2020, the ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has awarded a total of €4.45 million to over 100 projects around the globe. Organizations in the US, UK, France, Belgium, Canada, India, Ireland, and many other countries, have been able to support local communities through support from the Fund.

Gooikenshoeve, Belgium

The Gooikenshoeve helps provide stress relief and increased self-esteem by sheltering young people at a small farm in the middle of the countryside.

Durham Public Schools Foundation, USA

The DPS Foundation is a community-led effort to accelerate the transformation of Durham Public Schools for success and equity for every student.

CBM, India

CBM is a leading organisation in disability inclusive development. They received a grant to provide psychological support to youths with disabilities in COVID-19 times.

How to apply?

All grants are managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, an independent foundation based in Brussels, Belgium. Find out which qualification criteria apply and more practical details on their website:

https://kbs-frb.be/nl/node/33024 (Dutch)
https://kbs-frb.be/fr/node/33024 (French)
https://kbs-frb.be/en/node/33024 (English)
https://kbs-frb.be/de/node/33024 (German)

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Building a stronger future together: ��ֳ� Community Health Fund second call for projects opening May, 15

eCMSadmin — Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Building a stronger future together: ��ֳ� Community Health Fund second call for projects opening May, 15

Xavier Hormaechea, ��ֳ� Community Health Fund

eCMSadmin Mon 10/05/2021 - 11:00

The global pandemic has affected our society deeply physically, socially, and psychologically. The mental health and well-being of whole societies have been impacted. COVID-19-related psychological distress is widespread, with many afraid of the virus itself or of isolation brought about by lockdowns and social distancing. In addition, there are those facing economic insecurity as an added factor. And all the while, misinformation is causing deep uncertainty.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis tells us adolescents and young people are particularly affected. Emotional difficulties felt by young people are being exacerbated by family stress and social isolation, with some facing increased abuse, disrupted education, and uncertainty about their futures.

This is precisely why we focused our second call for projects for our ��ֳ� Community Health Fund on the mental health of vulnerable young people aged between 15 and 24. This second call will be open from May 15 until July 15, 2021.

We are looking to contribute a total of approximately €2 Million ($2.4 Million) to support around 40 impact-driven organizations and projects (excluding research projects) aiming to make a positive difference to the mental health of young people with grants of between €30,000 ($36,000) and €50,000 ($60,000) each.

Our ��ֳ� Community Health Fund
We launched the ��ֳ� Community Health Fund in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support organizations that are active in communities where we have an office, addressing issues outside of our business scope. The pandemic only reinforced our commitment here at ��ֳ� to creating value for patients, now and into the future.

Managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, it aims to address health disparities among vulnerable populations. More specifically, the Fund wants to support young people from the most vulnerable communities where ��ֳ� is active, including racial and ethnic minorities, refugees and asylum seekers, those with disabilities and certain health conditions, those facing difficulties due to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and those who are socio-economically disadvantaged.

Our first call for projects, which closed in September 2020, aimed to support organizations and projects contributing to understanding and reducing the medium- and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of vulnerable young people. The response was phenomenal: 170 applications for support projects and 43 applications for research projects from 24 different countries. And we were proud to award a total of EUR 2,4 Million ($3 Million) to 44 inspiring support projects and six inspiring research projects.

The size reflects the huge amount of support that vulnerable populations continue to need. The extent of the health and economic crisis we are living through continues to prove massive, and the journey to recovery will take time. By working together, we will not just recover – we can build a stronger and more resilient future.

Find out more about the 2nd call for projects
• King Baudoin Foundation (KBF) website
• ��ֳ� Community Health Fund

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Have you heard? The ��ֳ� Community Health Fund has announced a new call for projects - time to apply

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