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Please read carefully!

Thank you for the great work you are doing and your interest in the
Better Day Alliance Foundation.  In order to be eligible for a BDAF
donation your request and organization must meet certain basic criteria.
 If you have established your eligibility, we have some helpful tips to give
some insight into how the Board makes its final decision regarding
which projects to fund.  Sadly, the need is always greater then our
available resources and many wonderful and eligible requests must be
denied.  
The organization must be a  registered charity.  
  • Ontario law does not allow our foundation to make a donation
    to organizations that are not registered charities.  Sadly, this
    excludes individuals and families unless it is through a
    registered charity.

The project must be in line with our mission.
  • To create positive experiences that go beyond necessity and
    bring unexpected delight to people facing a variety of
    challenges.  For example: holiday parties, recreational
    supplies, tickets to events, hiring magicians,clowns etc for
    special days,  or funds for a special outing. These are just a few
    examples.

Application deadlines are July 1st, January 1st and April 1st.  
  • Shortly after these dates the board meets and discusses which
    applications to approve.  It is important to get your application
    in before the deadline and that the funds are to be used after it.

The organization must be in the Greater Toronto Area and the project
must be for the benefit of people in the GTA.  
  • Below is a map of the boundaries of the Greater Toronto Area.
Don't ask for the maximum if you can do it for less!  
  • The BDAF wants to help as many people as possible and priority
    is given to organizations that look like they will stretch the
    money they are requesting the furthest!

Be creative!  
  • Request funds for what you think the people who use your
    services would really enjoy!  Don't be afraid if it sounds silly or
    strange.  If you know it will bring a better day to your clients,
    patients, participants etc...then go for it!  

Be as specific as possible.  
  • Give dates whenever possible and a breakdown of how the
    money would be spent.

Be clear about how the project will help the people you work with.
  • About 10% of eligible requests can be approved.  Often the
    deciding factor is the impacts that the project you are requesting
    funds for will have on the people it benefits.

If your organization is eligible but your request is denied, don't be
afraid to apply again in the future!
  • Again, with only about 10% of eligible projects being approved
    for funding it is important not to take it personally!  It is an
    agonizing decision for the board, and it often comes down to a
    tough choice between two equal projects with only enough
    funding for one of them.
Good Luck!