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Apply: Kindness in Community Fund

Update: Thank you for your interest in the Kindness in Community Fund! Nominations are now closed, and we look forward to sharing the grantee organizations with you in 2024.


Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On Foundation invite young people to tell us about organizations supporting youth mental health in their country. As part of our partnership, Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund (KiC) will support organizations directly addressing youth mental health needs in the following countries in 2024: 

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN ORGANIZATION.

A Born This Way Foundation e a Cotton On Foundation estão se unindo para conceder subsídios do Kindness in Community Fund de até US$ 150.000 para organizações comunitárias que abordam diretamente a saúde mental de jovens na Austrália, Brasil, Hong Kong, Malásia, Nova Zelândia, África do Sul, Tailândia, o Reino Unido e os Estados Unidos. Ajude a construir um mundo mais gentil e corajoso nomeando hoje uma organização que faz a diferença na saúde mental dos jovens em um desses países! Clique aqui e informe-nos: seu ano de nascimento no campo 4, o nome da organização que você gostaria de indicar no campo 5, o site da organização no campo 11 e aceite o termo de responsabilidade no final do formulário. Todos os outros campos são opcionais.

มูลนิธิ Born This Way (บอร์น ดิส เวย์) และมูลนิธิ Cotton On (คอตตอนออน) ได้ร่วมมือกันมอบทุน “Kindness in Community ( น้ำใจแห่งชุมชน )” เป็น ทุนมูลค่าสูงถึง 150,000 ดอลล่าสหรัฐ ให้กับองค์กรชุมชนที่ช่วยเหลือเยาวชนจัดการกับปัญหาสุขภาพจิต ในประเทศออสเตรเลีย ประเทศบราซิล ประเทศฮ่องกง ประเทศมาเลเซีย ประเทศนิวซีแลนด์ ประเทศแอฟริกาใต้ ประเทศไทย สหราชอาณาจักร และสหรัฐอเมริกา เพื่อช่วยสร้างโลกของเราให้พร้อมโอบกอดและกล้าหาญยิ่งขึ้น โดยสามารถเสนอชื่อองค์กรต่าง ๆ ที่ให้ความช่วยเหลือเกี่ยวกับด้านสุขภาพจิตของเยาวชนในประเทศที่กล่าวข้างต้น สำหรับวันนี้  ให้ผู้ที่สนใจ คลิกที่ลิ้งค์ และกรอกข้อมูลปีเกิดของคุณในช่องที่ 4 , ชื่อขององค์กรที่คุณต้องการเสนอชื่อในช่องที่ 5, เว็บไซต์ขององค์กรในช่องที่ 11 และ ยอมรับเงื่อนไขความรับผิดชอบตามของแบบฟอร์มด้านล่าง ช่องอื่นๆ ทั้งหมดเป็นจะแค่ทางเลือก

Please read on for details on how to nominate an organization and the nomination terms and conditions.

As communities everywhere navigate multiple, overlapping crises, young people have stated clearly their need for proactive mental health support. In partnership with Cotton On Foundation, Born This Way Foundation is dedicating up to $1,500,000 USD in KiC Fund grants to fund free, accessible, community-informed resources to support youth mental health. Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On Foundation request nominations from young people themselves of tax-exempt organizations, non-profits, NGOs and similar types of organizations based in the above listed nine countries that are focused on mental wellness and:

  • are informed and/or led by young people,
  • are rooted in practices of community, inclusion, and equity at all levels, and
  • provide free and accessible mental health resources. 

Born This Way Foundation aims to provide funding in the spirit of partnership and through a process that is as simple and impactful as possible. As such, the Foundation will vet nominated organizations and a shortlist of nominated organizations will be identified by our Advisory Board, a global group of young people ages 15-24. Shortlisted organizations will then be invited to submit a streamlined grant proposal summarizing how they would use the funds. Grant sizes will be based on the proposals submitted, up to $150,000 USD per organization. 

How To Nominate:

Our hope is for our work to always be led and informed by youth perspectives first. We’re especially eager to receive nominations from young people between 15-24 years old about the local mental health organizations making a difference in their communities, and we will place greater weight on the nominations they submit. Please submit organizations via THIS GOOGLE FORM (the “Nomination Form”).

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN ORGANIZATION.

Nominations are due by 12 PM PST on October 17, 2023.

If you need more information, please visit the FAQ: bornthisway.foundation/kic-2023-faq/.

Terms and Conditions

SUBMITTING A NOMINATION FORM CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THE “RULES”). PLEASE READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION.

By submitting a Nomination Form (the “Nomination Process”), each nominator (for individuals under 18 years old, the individual’s parent(s) or guardian(s) on behalf of the nominator) (“Nominator” or “Nominators”) agrees to be bound by these Rules.

Limitation of Liability: Nominator (on Nominator’s behalf and on behalf of Nominator’s heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and all other persons asserting rights of or acting on behalf of Nominator) hereby releases Born This Way Foundation, Cotton On Foundation, and their respective affiliates and its and their respective promotional partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Sponsor Affiliates”) from any and all liability, losses and obligations related to or arising out of Nominator’s participation in the Nomination Process. By submitting a Nomination Form, Nominators (on Nominator’s behalf and on behalf of Nominator’s heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and all other persons asserting rights of or acting on behalf of Nominator) agree to indemnify, defend (at the Sponsor Affiliates’ option), and hold the Sponsor Affiliates harmless from and against any and all liability, damages, or claims for injury or loss to any person or property, relating to, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, Nominator’s participation in the Nomination Process or any claims including but not limited to claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, or intellectual property infringement. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING OR ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREIN, THE SPONSOR AFFILIATES’ TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGEMENTS, AND AWARDS AGAINST THE SPONSOR AFFILIATES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED (IF ANY) BY NOMINATOR TO ENTER THIS NOMINATION PROCESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SPONSOR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES.

Governing law: This Nomination Process, these Rules and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract, tort, or statute) that may be based upon, arise out of, or relate to the Nomination Process or these Rules will be governed by, and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflict of laws. All causes of action, cases and claims that may be based upon, arise out of, or relate to the Nomination Process or these Rules must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York, without recourse to class-action suits.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: NOMINATOR AND SPONSOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOMINATION PROCESS.

NO CLASS ACTION: FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, NOMINATOR MAY NOT JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS OR PARTIES IN ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS NOMINATION PROCESS OR THESE RULES, AND MAY NOT ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY IN ANY SUCH DISPUTES, CLAIMS OR LITIGATION. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, NOMINATOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT NOMINATOR MAY HAVE TO FILE ANY SUCH DISPUTE OR CLAIM OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH CAPACITY.

Severability: If any provision of these Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or appointed mediator, such determination shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision herein.

Privacy Notice

Our Privacy Policy, available at https://bornthisway.foundation/privacy-policy/, describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you access and use the Nomination Form. Please review the Privacy Policy carefully. 

By submitting your Nomination Form, you agree that all information you provide on the Nomination Form is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy. In particular, if you have opted to submit a Nomination Form, we may share the information you have provided, including your name, age, and email address (“Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII”), with our partners Cotton On Foundation and Prospira Global. By submitting your Nomination Form, you agree to our sharing of such form and PII with Cotton On Foundation and Prospira Global.

If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please email us at [email protected].

Please email us at [email protected] if you have any other questions as you apply. 

Nominations are due by 12 PM PST on October 17, 2023.