Kindness in Community Fund

Kindness in Community Fund is sponsored by Born This Way Foundation. This fund supports youth-focused organizations dedicated to mental wellness and combating violence and stigma. In Poland, it has supported organizations working with vulnerable young people, including LGBTQ+ youth and those at risk of social exclusion, homelessness, or psychological distress.

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We’re currently no longer accepting responses. Please stay tuned to learn more about this year’s grant recipients! Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund provides grants to community-led, youth-focused organizations supporting mental health.

To help identify our next cohort of grantees, we’re inviting young people to tell us about organizations doing this important work in their country. Pivotal , a Melinda French Gates organization, is a newly announced funder of the Kindness and Community Fund. Pivotal believes in the extraordinary power of today’s youth and knows that supporting their mental health and wellbeing is critical to unlocking their full potential.

In 2025, Born This Way Foundation is collecting nominations for organizations inclusive of the following countries: CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN ORGANIZATION. Nominate an Organization! Please read on for details on how to nominate an organization and the nomination terms and conditions.

Young people have stated clearly their need for proactive mental health support. Born This Way Foundation will provide grants to fund free, accessible, community-informed resources to support youth mental health.

Born This Way Foundation requests nominations from young people themselves, of tax-exempt organizations, non-profits, NGOs, and similar types of organizations based in the above listed countries that are focused on mental health, 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, Born This Way Foundation will vet nominated organizations and a shortlist of nominated organizations will be identified by our Youth 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. Our hope is for our work to always be led and informed by young people’s 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 July 18, 2025. If you need more information, please visit the FAQ: bornthisway. foundation/kic-faq .

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, the Partners, and their respective affiliates and its and their respective promotional partners, directors, officers, managers, 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 costs and expenses, 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, and these Rules shall be read as if the offending term or provision did not exist, and the balance of these Rules shall be interpreted accordingly.

Please email us at [email protected] if you have any other questions as you apply. Nominations are due by 12 PM PST on July 18, 2025. Protected: Nominate: Kindness in Community Fund #ChannelKindness This Holiday