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AIM Ideas Lab (Youth Participatory Action Research)

AIM Youth Mental Health

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
May 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals passionate about mental health research and advocacy

Other requirements

  • Young people (youth advisors and participants)

Overview

AIM Ideas Lab

Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) program bringing together young people to co-design and conduct research on youth mental health.

Program Type

  • Youth participatory action research
  • Co-investigator opportunity for youth
  • Leadership development for young people interested in mental health research

Purpose

  • Youth-centered research design
  • Understanding youth perspectives on mental health
  • Building young leaders in mental health advocacy and research
  • Identifying emerging issues affecting youth mental health

Recent Activity

  • 2026 AIM Ideas Lab conducted research on what young people in California are telling us about mental health
  • Published findings documenting youth perspectives

Eligibility

  • Young people (youth advisors and participants)
  • Individuals passionate about mental health research and advocacy

Organization Details

  • Program: AIM Youth Mental Health
  • Geographic Focus: California
  • Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Website: aimymh.org

What AIM Youth Mental Health actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
3
Total given
$69K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$10K–$49K
  • By dollars: California 71%, Texas 15%, New York 15%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; Albany, NY.

Example grants

  • San Diego State University Foundation · San Diego, CA

    Research

    $49K

  • Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX

    Research

    $10K

  • The Research Foundation for State University New York · Albany, NY

    Research

    $10K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mental health
  • Youth leadership

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