Request for Proposals to Address Youth Mental Health and Digital Overuse
Supports research and innovative interventions to improve youth mental health and address digital overuse, with a focus on scalable, evidence-based approaches.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates: July 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary; budget must reflect full project costs; overhead for universities/hospitals capped at 5%.
Summary: Supports innovative programs, research, or interventions to improve youth mental health and address the impacts of digital overuse.
Key Information: Only nonprofits; no support for individuals, capital campaigns, endowments, or general operating expenses.
Description
This opportunity from the New York Community Trust seeks proposals from organizations aiming to address the urgent challenges of youth mental health and the negative impacts of digital overuse. The funder is interested in supporting evidence-based or promising approaches that foster healthier digital habits and improve mental health outcomes among young people. Projects may include innovative programs, applied research, or interventions that can be scaled or replicated to benefit youth.
