MONTREAL – Bell has officially kicked off the $1 million annual Bell Let's Talk Community Fund for 2017.
Grant applications are now being accepted for local mental health initiatives that improve access to care in communities around the country. Registered charities are invited to apply for a grant up to $25,000 to help fund local mental health programs, and all submitted applications are reviewed by a committee of mental health experts from across Canada.
The 2017 application period runs until March 31, and all 2017 grants will be disbursed before December 31, 2017. The Bell Let's Talk Community Fund has already supported almost 350 groups across Canada since 2011.
"Over the past 6 years the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund has supported 344 grassroots mental health initiatives in communities all around Canada," said Bell Let's Talk chair Mary Deacon, in the news release. "As part of our broader national initiative, the Community Fund takes a localized approach to improving the lives of people who struggle with mental illness in every region. We look forward to supporting many more local organizations doing great work on the front lines in 2017."
