Funding Requests
Our mission is to enhance mental health and addictions recovery through research and innovation, education and care.
With the help of generous donors, the Mental Health Foundation is proud to support mental health initiatives across Alberta. Learn more about the programs and services we fund and how they are helping to change lives.
Funding Request Guidelines
Our granting process provides you with an opportunity to share your project idea through an open and fair process, which includes the meaningful participation of our key partners.
Send your completed application to (or request information): Funding@mentalhealthfoundation.ca
To be considered for funding, you must either be a qualified donee or affiliated with Alberta Health Services (AHS). If yours is an AHS project, your request must be approved by your AHS Addictions & Mental Health Zone Lead or Director prior to submitting to our office.
Proposal Evaluation
Reviewers assess each proposal based on predefined criteria, which includes the project’s relevance, feasibility, impact, and alignment with the Foundation’s core pillars which include the following:
- Integrated Systems of Care
- Research & Innovation
- Education & Awareness
Current Available Funding
- Addictions
- Mental Health Clinics
- Alberta funds
Funding Requests Under $10,000
Applications can be submitted any time throughout the year. Notification of either an approval or decline will be shared withing 6 weeks of the request.
Funding Requests Over $10,000
Applications will be accepted between July–October 15. Notification of either an approval or decline will be shared in January.