APPLICATION CRITERIA
Who can apply for assistance
Before you fill out an application for a grant, please make sure you meet our eligibility requirements outlined below.
Eligibility requirements at a glance
Note: The U.S. and Canada employees of Dayforce, Inc. and its affiliates and their family members are eligible for grants under the same conditions as any other applicant. See Granting Policies below for complete eligibility requirements.
18+ years of age
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Needs that align with the types of grants we provide
TYPES OF GRANTS
The types of grants you can apply for
Our main focus is on helping people and families get access to basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, as well as items that support their physical and emotional well-being. Grants typically range from $200 to $4,000, with a maximum of $5,000.
WHAT WE SUPPORT
Here are examples of what we do support
Our grants typically range from $200 to $4,000, with a maximum of $5,000. Medical or special needs furniture is an exception to this rule and will be considered without amount caps on a case-by-case basis. Note: these are examples only; this is not an exhaustive list.
- Basic needs including food, blankets, cookware, dishes, small appliances, towels, diapers, and personal hygiene products
- Necessary medical and mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, medical support pillows, and oxygen supplies
- Dental, hearing, and eye-care expenses that aren’t covered by other sources such as government or employer health benefits
- Essential seasonal clothing including boots, shoes, children’s clothing, work clothing, and outerwear
- Home adjustments for barrier-free living including wheelchair ramps, shower supports, and lifts
- Therapies for acute issues including physiotherapy, chiropractic, or psychotherapy, with timeframes under six months and clear outcome goals
- Furniture such as a mattress, sofa, crib, table, and chairs, which all have dollar caps; medical or special needs furniture can be an exception to this rule
- Car repairs which must be essential
WHAT WE DON'T
Here are examples of what we do not support
In addition to the categories listed, we will not provide funds to support organizations that don’t align with our mission, that harm our community, or that wrongfully deny service or membership on the basis of any form of discrimination.
- Emergency/large scale disaster relief/urgent crisis needs
- More than 1 month rental arrears, eviction or rental security deposits
- Personal loans/credit card debts
- ABA/ABI therapies including speech and behaviour
- Respite services
- Medical rentals/subscriptions
- Ongoing prescriptions or long term therapies greater than 6 months
- Electronics for personal use
- Personal recreation programs
- Tuition or educational program costs
- Transportation Services including taxis, ride share services, and gasoline
- Alternate housing costs including moving services and lodging bills (hotels, Airbnb)
- Funeral or burial costs
- Award application fees for any type of award or citation
- Fundraising including capital campaigns, endowments, multi-year pledges, scholarships, and memorials
- Membership fees or dues including fraternal or sorority clubs, athletic clubs, and social clubs, as well as any of their programs
- Contests or pageant entry fees or related expenses
- Lobbying or campaign expenses for religious programs or political organizations
- Price discounts or in-kind donations on our products or services
- Conferences, banquets, seminars, etc. for groups or individuals
We’re no longer accepting these grant categories, effective February 1, 2024
Dayforce Cares is no longer able to accept the following types of grant requests. Please read through this list before you submit an application.
Ongoing long-term therapies needed for more than six months, such as physiotherapy, massage, or chiropractic, without a specified short- or medium-term goal or outcome
Personal recreation including camps, sports, recreational programs, art supplies, and athletic program—special needs programs are an excepted.
General debts such as personal loans or credit card balances
Long-term medical equipment rentals or subscriptions to ongoing long-term medical services
Respite services, whether short or long term
Electronics for any type of recreational use
Additional limits on rent and mortgage, basic needs, and larger expenses, effective February 1, 2024
For assistance with rent or mortgage:
We do not cover rental security deposits.
Recipient must not be more than one month in arrears and must not be threatened with eviction at the time of application submission.
For assistance with basic needs like food or diapers:
If the request is over $250, the applicant must provide an itemized list with estimated costs at the time of application. The list can be a screenshot of an online shopping cart.
For assistance with a portion of a larger expense:
The applicant must confirm at the time of application that the funds for the balance of the amount needed have already been secured. For example, a request for $3,000 toward a $10,000 expense must show that $7,000 has been secured.
Granting Policies
Introduction
Dayforce Cares is committed to being an employee driven charity that makes a difference supporting people and improving communities in which we live and work. To that end, Dayforce Cares intends to make grants to eligible recipients in range from $200 to $5,000 to support people and improve our communities.
The funds available for grants to eligible recipients is based on donations received by Dayforce Cares Canada from employees of Dayforce and its affiliates and other supporters of Dayforce Cares Canada. The discretion to determine funding rests solely with the Dayforce Cares Granting Committees and its Board of Directors.
Grant Process
To apply for a grant, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age and must complete the Application for Grant form. The recipient of the grant may be any age, but an applicant can submit on behalf of a recipient.
The Application for Grant and all supporting documentation must be received by Dayforce Cares Canada prior to consideration for a grant. If any information is missing or the application is incomplete, it will be returned for completion resulting in a delay in evaluating the request. If missing documentation is not provided within 6 weeks of the original request to Dayforce Cares Canada, the application will not be processed and will be closed.
Grant decisions typically occur within 90 days of the receipt of completed Application for Grant and supporting information. You will be notified by Dayforce Cares Canada via e-mail or mail of the grant decision. All grant and funding decisions are final.
- Recipient must have a permanent residence in Canada.
- Dayforce Cares will not provide grants to the same recipient in consecutive years.
- The level of funding assistance may vary based on the cost of the item and the availability of funds at the time the request is received to a maximum of $5,000.
- The ability to fund all eligible applications received is conditional on the availability of funds.
- The Application for Grant form and all supporting documentation must be submitted and approved prior to the award being granted.
- If any information is missing or the application is incomplete, it will be returned for completion resulting in a delay in evaluating the request.
- If missing documentation is not provided within 6 weeks of the request from Dayforce Cares, the application will not be processed and will be closed.
- Applications will not be processed without proof of annual household income. If you do not have your most recent Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment, contact CRA at 1-800-267-6999, or review http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/ssmnt-eng.html
- No additional funding for the same piece of equipment will be provided after funding is approved even if: other agencies have not fulfilled their approved funds or changed their funding criteria; items were missed in the quote; increase in size of item; additional items are required for equipment.
- It is the recipient’s choice of which vendor is selected. If the services provided cost more than the amount of the grant, the recipient is responsible for paying the difference.
- The recipient is responsible for ordering the equipment or scheduling the service after receiving our written approval.
- Payment is made to the vendor, not the applicant/recipient.
- Dayforce employees and family members are eligible for grants, under the same conditions as any other applicant.
- Grant decision-making is a committee process: applicants are vetted for eligibility, then eligible applicants follow a review process which includes a committee, Dayforce Cares staff, and oversight by the Grant Allocation Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Grant decision-making typically occurs within 90 days of the receipt of the Application.
- Funding approval is valid for 6 months from the date of approval.
- Granting policies are subject to change at any time without notice.
This policy is subject to change at any time without notice. As a condition to apply for a grant, applicants must agree that the decisions of Dayforce Cares are final and that Dayforce Cares accepts no liability in such regard.
Conduct Warning
Code of conduct for applicants
We value our employees and volunteers and will not tolerate any form of abusive behavior or harassment towards them. We reserve the right to end communications with individuals who choose to use a disrespectful or aggressive tone. It is impermissible to speak or act in a rude, aggressive, discriminatory or harassing manner towards our employees and volunteers. Any such behavior will result in immediate and permanent disqualification from Dayforce Cares grants. If sufficiently serious, such conduct will be reported to the appropriate authority.