Grand Slam Grants

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Grand Slam Grants


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To help kids get the best start in life, Jays Care supports charity and community groups across Ontario that offer programs focusing on getting active, excelling academically and leading healthy lives.

To date, Jays Care has invested close to $3.5 million into the community through the Grand Slam Grants program.

In 2013, Jays Care Foundation disbursed more than $450,000 in Grand Slam Grants funding to 14 charitable and community groups across Canada that are impacting over 4,000 children and youth.

These organizations include:
Easter Seals Ontario, Max & Beatrice Centre - Camp Erin, McMaster Athletes Care, Moorelands Community Services, Precious Minds Support Services, Right to Play Canada, ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids), Success Beyond Limits, Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation, Tides Canada Initiatives - East Scarborough Storefront, Toronto Foundation for Student Success - beyond 3:30, Trails Youth Initiatives, Variety Village and Youth Assisting Youth.

GRAND SLAM GRANTS DISBURSEMENT GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

MUST have registered charitable status, non-profit status OR legal affiliation with a registered charity or non-profit organization
MUST serve children and/or youth in need
MUST focus on at least one of the following three areas:
1. Physical Activity includes programs that promote healthy physical activity for children and youth at all ages and skill levels
2. Education includes mentoring/tutoring programs, literacy efforts, and programs that encourage academic achievement
3. Life-Skill Development includes programs that focus on leadership, teamwork and character development, youth health and welfare, substance abuse education, healthy living and safety initiatives, and self-esteem development
Program MUST operate in Ontario (preference will be given to organizations from the Greater Toronto Area)
Program must work with children and/or youth over an extended period of time (generally, Jays Care Foundation does not fund one-time events or workshops)
Jays Care Foundation's preference is that Grand Slam Grants funding be used to cover direct program costs
Organizations who have received funding from the Jays Care Foundation in previous years, must re-submit an application to be eligible for repeat grants, unless otherwise stated in the Letter of Agreement.
Grand Slam Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $50,000 per year. All granting decisions are at the discretion of the Jays Care Foundation Board of Directors.

The following categories of requests will not be considered for Grand Slam Grants funding:

Multi-year commitments
Programs outside of Ontario
Capital Projects (please see Jays Care Foundation's Field of Dreams Grant Program)
Outside of baseball and softball, a single-sport program/project (i.e. hockey, basketball, soccer, etc.). However, Jays Care Foundation does support multi-sport programs and physical fitness programs.
Organizations with outstanding Post Grant Reports.

GRAND SLAM GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS

Jays Care Foundation has moved its Granting Program to an online platform. In order to be eligible, all submissions must be made through our new online system.

Please be advised:

The DEADLINE for 2012 Grand Slam Grants applications is December 3, 2012.
The review process may take 4-5 months, please plan accordingly

Download Post Grant Report

If you have questions about Jays Care Foundation programs and outreach initiatives, or to inquire about fundraising events and giving opportunities, please contact Brendan Mohammed, Manager, Programs & Outreach, at 416-341-1170.

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