Invitation to Apply

You have been invited to apply and we are curious to understand if we could be partners.

To find out, read carefully through the text below. If you feel that it applies to you, then please fill out our application form. We look forward to hearing from you.

What we’re looking for:

We invite applications from social enterprises, hybrid organisations or intrapreneurs that have an innovative approach to shape long-term positive mental wellbeing for emerging adults. We are looking for those with a proven track record of impact and a vision to scale.

We know prioritizing transformative social impact while striving for financial sustainability is difficult. Therefore, our partnerships usually start with a one year commitment, but in most cases are extended .

Your legal identity can be a for-profit, non-profit or a hybrid model. For us, the most important thing is to understand your model to drive social change together with the character of the team.

Questions and Answers

  • We offer all options depending on how the initiative or organization is structured and in need of.

  • Yes!

  • We and our network of experts are able to offer guidance throughout the funding period, but finding scalable solutions and how to execute them are left primarily to the organisations that we choose to fund. Our involvement varies, in some cases we take on a more active role (through taking on a board position) with strategic support.

  • We highly encourage a joint application as it proves collaboration between organisations.

  • At the application stage we expect you to include a financial plan for the organisation’s fiscal year or a proposed budget for the project’s scope. We will ask for further details as we proceed with reviewing your application.

  • 18-30 years old

  • Our partnerships begin with a one year commitment, but in most cases are extended with a few years. But this will be subject to an annual audit process.

    In a few cases, we can follow you for a longer period of time as you improve your impact and offer support in other communities.

    The size of the grant varies depending on your needs, but usually range between €25,000 to €100,000 per year.

    We don't finance anything entirely by ourselves, make sure you define your needs in your application together with who the other funders are.

  • We believe that having just one funder makes an organization more exposed and vulnerable. The stability that two, three or more funders offer is valuable both for starts-ups and well-established organizations.