Transformation of Mental Health Care Program - Klingenstein Philanthropies
Funds research on scalable, innovative models to improve mental health care access and delivery for underserved children and adolescents.
Funder: Klingenstein Philanthropies
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline — applications due 11:59 pm EST on December 15)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total per award ($100,000/year for 2 years); up to two awards expected per cycle.
Summary: Supports academic research on scalable, innovative approaches to improve mental health care access and delivery for children and adolescents, especially in underserved communities.
Key Information: Only U.S.-based research institutions are eligible; pilot data required; indirect costs capped at 10%.
Description
The Transformation of Mental Health Care Program, offered by the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation, funds academic investigators to conduct high-quality research aimed at improving access to and delivery of mental health care for children and adolescents. The program prioritizes projects that serve low-income, under-resourced, or minoritized communities and emphasizes scalable, novel models—such as new care delivery approaches, digital interventions, and work in nontraditional settings. Funded research must build on promising pilot data and focus on implementation and service outcomes (e.g., reach, feasibility, acceptability, improved access), with the ultimate goal of producing evidence that can inform larger demonstration projects and transformative advances in youth mental health care.
