How can BDWF support my initiative?
BDWF encourages mental health conversations by funding of student-led initiatives. Through funding, we enable students to realize initiatives and raise awareness for youth mental health. While we may support students and direct them to potential resources, BDWF does not plan or schedule student-approved initiatives. BDWF’s participation in student-led initiatives is limited to funding approved items - should you require specific support, please reach out to the BDWF team at hello@betterdayswf.com.
When should I contact BDWF regarding an initiative I would like to have funded?
Completed application forms should be submitted to BDWF (hello@betterdayswf.com) no later than three weeks prior to the proposed event date. Should your application be approved, the three week timeline is required to coordinate reimbursement, contact stakeholders, and general logistics.
When can I expect a response regarding my application?
Please allow five to ten business days upon application submission to receive a response on the status of your application. The BDWF team will contact you via the email noted on your application form to confirm whether your initiative has been approved.
How does payment work?
Purchases initiated by the student should be facilitated through the school administration and the administrative contact noted on the student application form.
After purchase, funds will be reimbursed directly to your school via cheque. To ensure payment accuracy, proof of purchase must be provided to BDWF prior to reimbursement. Items purchased must correspond to those stated on your application form and must not exceed $120 CAD.
Reimbursement may not be provided for items purchased prior to BDWF’s official approval of the initiative or for items varying from those stated on the application form.
My initiative has been approved - what’s next?
Please keep an eye out for important notifications from the BDWF team through your emails! All major correspondence will be facilitated through betterdayswf@gmail.com or hello@betterdayswf.com. Please note that emails sent to Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) accounts may be redirected to your junk folder; if you do not see any communication from our team, please check your email junk folder!
We encourage you to spearhead logistics and planning leading up to the event. BDWF is not responsible for planning or in-school engagement of the approved initiative. This being said, our team is here to support you should you have any questions.
Raise awareness within your school! Encourage your peers to attend and participate through administrative-approved announcements, offline, and online promotions!
Arrange to have photos and documentation of your event! We love to share student-led initiatives on our social channels to raise awareness and celebrate your accomplishments. Please note that photos of participants may only be taken following approval by the participating students’ parent/guardian.
My initiative was a success - what’s next?
Congratulations on the successful completion of your initiative! To help share your success, please send over any approved photos/videos/quotes from the event to hello@betterdayswf.com. By sharing your initiative, we can help raise awareness for BDWF to encourage more mental health conversations in Winnipeg high schools.