To play is to learn! Now, more than ever, it is vital for kids to have spaces where they can safely play, connect, and learn. Baseball diamonds and other sport facilities are classrooms for the children and youth of Canada. Kids should be proud of the places where they play while having the opportunity to learn life skills and participate in an important step in their socialization. Field Of Dreams made possible by TD is Jays Care's granting program for infrastructure dedicated to youth life-skill development and physical activity. The Field Of Dreams program provides funding to design, refurbish and build safe spaces for children and youth to play baseball, develop life skills and learn from positive role models. In past 10 years, Jays Care has invested nearly $15 million in 163 safe spaces across 10 provinces and two territories.
Through Field Of Dreams, children and youth increase:
- Access to high-quality sports facilities
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- Physical activity levels
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- Access to positive role-models and team sport
Through Field Of Dreams, communities increase:
- Access to baseball
- Access to accessible spaces
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- Capacity for enrollment in youth programs
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- Community engagement
Through Field Of Dreams, children and youth increase:
- Access to high-quality sports facilities
- Physical activity levels
- Access to positive role-models and team sport
Through Field Of Dreams, communities increase:
- Access to baseball
- Capacity for enrollment in youth programs
- Community engagement
- Access to accessible spaces
Thank you for your interest in a Field Of Dreams grant! The 2024 application cycle is now closed. If you have any questions about the program, please view our FAQ or send an email to [email protected].
While we understand that many organizations are in need of support, we require that grant applicants meet the following criteria for eligibility:
- Must be a charitable organization, nonprofit baseball association, municipality or First Nation
- Must be using the grant to build within Canada
- Must have the project complete within 12-18 months of receiving funding approval
- Must be dealing with infrastructure that directly supports children and youth facing barriers
- Must be able to provide audited financial statements from the past year, or most recent
- Must be able to provide detailed quotes for all aspects of the project (required for the second phase)
- Must be able to provide all applicable municipality and work permits, where required
Jays Care’s Emergency Relief Fund was created to help Canadian kids get back to the diamond following natural disasters in their community. Funds granted support capital repairs to baseball diamonds and/or the replacement of equipment to help leagues and get kids back to playing the game they love. The Fund also supports investments in equipment or infrastructure intended to protect diamonds from the elements and reduce playing time lost due to inclement weather.
If your local diamond has been affected by a natural disaster, apply now for the Emergency Relief Fund, or email [email protected] to learn more.