Grant Program for Mental Health Initiatives
Recognizing the importance of mental health, especially in the context of war, KSE Foundation is allocating up to $1,000,000 to support projects by Ukrainian organizations working in this field.
Special attention will be given to projects providing mental health and psychosocial support to:
- Military personnel,
- Veterans,
- Civilians affected by the war,
- Vulnerable groups, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and survivors of violence.
Given the international context, we will support projects that have lost funding due to the suspension of USAID activities. However, previous collaboration with this donor is not a requirement to apply.
Additionally, as part of our commitment to education, we encourage applications for projects addressing university-related mental health challenges — from the establishment of rehabilitation centers on campuses to the protection of students from sexual harassment by faculty or administration.
Funding Amount: Up to $60,000 USD*
Project Support Duration within the Grant: Up to 6 months
For inquiries and further details: mentalhealth@kse.org.ua
*before tax deduction
The application submission is closed
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects providing mental health and psychosocial support services to vulnerable groups, including civilians affected by the war, former prisoners of war, internally displaced persons (IDPs), children, the elderly, survivors of sexual violence, and other categories of citizens, as well as military personnel and veterans.
- Projects must already be operational and have initial results.
- Priority consideration will be given to projects that have lost funding due to the suspension of USAID funding and are in urgent need of financial support. However, other projects may also be considered.
- The grantee must submit progress reports at 50% and 100% project completion, including narrative reports, performance indicators, and financial documentation.
- The grantee must display donor logos, acknowledge the partnership, be ready to provide reports upon request, accept monitoring visits if necessary, and share project updates, including success stories.
Automatic Disqualification
Applications will be automatically rejected if:
- The project does not provide mental health or psychosocial support services to vulnerable groups, military personnel, or veterans.
- The project is commercial and aims to generate profit.
- The project is new and has never been implemented before.
- The grantee does not agree to reporting requirements, branding obligations, or further communication with the donor.
Disclaimer. We will consider applications from organizations that have previously applied for other KSE Foundation projects, as well as projects from members of the Alliance of Ukrainian Universities and their partners. In cases of conflicts of interest, committee members will not participate in voting. Projects involving KSE employees may be considered, but they cannot receive more than 10% of the total funding under this program.
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