FIELD OF DREAMS CAPITAL SPACE GRANTS

PAST PROJECTSELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

HOW TO APPLYCONTACT INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. CREATING SAFE SPACES

4. PAST PROJECTS

5. CAN WE APPLY?

6. HOW TO APPLY

7. CONTACT US

CREATING SAFE SPACES

Baseball has the power to change lives. We believe that having access to safe spaces in which to play baseball, spend time with friends, develop life-skills and

learn from positive role models is the right of all Canadian kids.

Through the Field of Dreams grants program, Jays Care Foundation hasinvested more than $5.2 million in the creation of 54 safe youth

spaces, including 27 baseball fields across Canada to date.

“The Miracle League of Ottawa is very proud to have Jays Care Foundation as our partner as we prepare to open Ottawa’s first barrier-free and accessible baseball field

for children with special needs...the support provided to us by Jays Care has paved the way for us to ensure this project will happen this summer. Our partnership with

Jays Care has enabled us to not only move forward on capital construction, butfacilitated new community investments to initiate our core operations and secure

interest from families all over Ottawa.”- David Gourley, President, The Ottawa Champions Baseball Club

The York Baseball Association was awarded a $175,000 Field of Dreams grant in 2013 which was used torefurbish Smythe Park in Toronto, ON, located in a Toronto Community Housing priority neighbourhood.

PAST PROJECTSJays Care has invested $5.4 million in the creation and/or refurbishment of 54 Safe Spaces across all 10 Canadian provinces.

Below are two examples of successful grants from past years to help your organization understand what to include in your application.

SCARBOROUGH STINGERS - SCARBOROUGH BASEBALL ASSOCIATIONThe Scarborough Stingers (part of the Scarborough Baseball Association)The Stingers offer an entire program of elite baseball and quality instruction for young players in Scarborough, East Toronto and surrounding communities.

Re-construct Diamond 2 at Neilson Park:

1. BATTING CAGE ($15,000)2. PITCHING MACHINE ($5,000)3. INFIELD GRASS ($20,000)4. INFIELD CLAY ($20,000)5. NEW MOUND + IMPROVEMENTS ($6,500)6. BATTERS BOX AND CATCHER’S BOX ($2,000)7. TWO BULL PENS ($2,500)8. BACK STOP SAFETY SCREEN ($3,000)

Total Children/Youth Served: 150

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KINGSTONThe Boys and Girls Club wanted to create a West End Community HUB to serve a larger percentage of youth, in an under-served area.Theire proposal included an after-school program and evening and weekend programs such as sports leagues, drop in programs and family and special events.

The area in question has been identified by the United Way as having a Social Rate Index of HIGH RISK. It has the second highest percentage of vulnerable children with multiple challenges. This linked with the City of Kingston’sRecreation Master plan, as they had identified a need for a gymnasium and swimming pool in the area.

Their proposal included the creation of multiple partnerships with sporting and recreation groups, such as dance, boxing, soccer, basketball, karate, ect.

Total Children/Youth Served: 7000Ages Served: All ages, focus on BGC 4-18 years old

CAN WE APPLY?

Field of Dreams applicants must meet a number of criteria in order to be eligible for consideration.Please read the guidelines below to ensure your project meets the necessary criteria:

Field of Dreams supports capital space projects that increase access for children and youth to programs that focus on: Physical Activity (particularly increasing access to the sport of baseball) Education Life Skill Development

Field of Dreams supports capital space projects across Canada

Field of Dreams funding proposals may include, but are not limited to: The building of new infrastructure Improving existing spaces to increase programming capacity, overall usage, safety, accessibility and inclusiveness. Proposals may also address the provision of capital investment in equipment

Proposed capital projects on City property require the support of the localmunicipality

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for improvements to City of Toronto facilities must be vetted by the City

of Toronto on behalf of the community organization. For more information, please contactRob Richardson, Manager Partner Development from the City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and

Recreation partnership office at 416-392-9861 or email partnerships@toronto.ca.

HOW TO APPLYDoes your project meet the eligibilty requirements?If so, you’re ready to submit an application for a Field of Dreams grant. Don’t worry - applying is as easy as “1,2,3”!

STEP 1: SUBMIT A FIELD OF DREAMSONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY

An online letter of inquiry must be submitted todetermine whether the project meets the basic criteria of Jays Care Foundation’s Field of Dreams program.

STEP 2: SUBMIT A FIELD OF DREAMS FULL PROPOSAL

Your organization will be notified if it has been invited to submit a full proposal. Invitedorganizations will be required to submit more detailed information that will create a better understanding of the project and how it corresponds to the mandate and evaluation criteria of Jays Care Foundation.

STEP 3: PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS

Proposals will be reviewed by Jays Care Foundation and you may be contacted for a follow up meeting to discuss your proposal. Jays Care Foundation’s Board of Directors will review all recommendations anddetermine which projects are to be funded.

HOW TO APPLY CONTACT US!

Looking for more information regarding Field of Dreams grants? Feel like speaking directly to a Jays Care Foundation staff member regarding your application? We’d love to hear from you!

Give us a call or send us an email, tweet or facebook message and let’s start the conversation!

JAYS CARE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS & OUTREACH STAFF:

Brendan Mohammed - Manager, Programs & Outreach

Tel: 416.341.1170 E: brendan.mohammed@bluejays.com

JAYS CARE FOUNDATION GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

WWW.BLUEJAYS.COM/JAYSCARETel: 416.341.1456E: jayscarefoundation@bluejays.comTwitter: @JaysCareFacebook: www.facebook.com/jayscare