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Ember is calling for applications from community-based mental health initiatives working in low- and middle-income countries who would like to partner with them. Successful initiatives will be offered a 12-month partnership with Ember, customised to support and strengthen the sustainability and growth of the organisation based on their needs. There will also be an opportunity for the selected organisations to be considered for Ember investment after the 12-month partnership.
Ember supports and funds excellent community-based mental health initiatives in low -resource settings so they can grow and thrive. It is an initiative created in collaboration between the SHM Foundation and the Mental Health Innovation Network. Since 2019, Ember has supported over 30 community-based mental health initiatives in their growth journeys.
Within Ember, they are a team of people with a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds, who are passionate about mental health. The skills and expertise in their team includes implementation, evaluation, social anthropology, research, business, technology, education, design, psychology, social work and communications. They are a global team, located in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
Ember provides successful applicants with a stipend of £6,000 GBP for the year, as a contribution to the time committed to the process. Their work together will also include efforts to enhance their financial position, including strengthening financial strategies, fundraising support, networking opportunities and recommendations to other funders.
In order to be eligible to apply for Ember Call Out 2024, applicants must:
The application process is divided into three rounds.
Round 1: Application submission
Applications will be open from Tuesday 9th of July to 6pm BST, Tuesday August 20th through this short online form. You can also apply in Spanish and Arabic.
Round 2: Application Review and Feedback
The Ember team will review and respond to applications on a rolling basis between July and September. If successful, we will contact you to organise a 45-minute interview via Zoom or a phone call.
All applicants will be provided with feedback by September 19th.
Round 3: Final Selection Process
The final round of the Ember selection process will take place between October and December 2024.
After the initial 45-minute interview, you will receive an email from a member of the Ember team by mid-October, letting you know whether you have progressed to the next round.
If successful, the Ember team will contact you to organise a longer interview with other members of the team, to go into more detail about the work you do. You will then be placed on a short-list that will be submitted to our independent advisory group, the Ember Working Group, to make the final decision.
The final selection decisions will be communicated by mid-December. If you are unsuccessful at this stage, you will receive detailed feedback on your application.
The partnerships with the selected initiatives will formally begin in January 2025 and end in December 2025.
Apply for Ember Call-Out 2024 for Community-Based Mental Health Initiatives