The Win The Day Organisation is proud to provide the Family Assistance Funding Guidelines and Application. This document is divided into: 

PART A: General Guidelines for Meal Assistance Grant Submission
PART B: Meal Assistance Grant Application Form 

Please read these guidelines carefully before completing your application form. 
PART A: GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR MEAL ASSISTANCE GRANT SUBMISSION 
INTRODUCTION
The Win the Day Organisation is a public, non-profit organisation established primarily to financially support families with accommodation, meal assistance and one-off treatment grants, as well as to raise awareness and support the funding of research related to rare childhood cancers.
You can find more information about our organisation and our story at www.wintheday.org.au 
AIM AND AVAILABLE FUNDING
The aim of the Win The Day Family Meal Assistance Funding, is to support families fighting childhood cancers with: 
·        one-month meal assistance for carers of oncology children during hospital stays.
 
* Carers can reapply for three one-month supplies and only requires one application to be completed. Upon receiving their first one-month supply of meals, they can simply request another month's supply through email: info@wintheday.org.au
 
Our available funding relies on the generosity of our supporters, sponsors and donations. If funds have been exhausted, families will be placed on a waiting list for up to 6 months upon receiving their application. After 6 months, the Win the Day Funding Committee will make contact to see if you would like to stay on the waiting list.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Only families that meet all of the following eligibility requirements may apply:
-      Your child is under 15 years of age (if the child is 15-18 years of age, it will be up to the discretion of the grant assessment team)
-      Your child has a diagnosis of childhood cancer 
-      Live in Australia
-      You have a support letter from your Social Worker, practicing Oncology Doctor or General Practitioner (please see Supporting Evidence section below for requirements).
-      You have not exceeded three x one-month supplies of meal assistance per year and your child is currently receiving treatment.
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
The Win the day Organisation will accept grant applications on the proviso the family have provided a support letter from their Social Worker, practicing Oncology Doctor or General Practitioner. In this letter it needs to state the following: 
-       Full name of child
-       Date of birth of child
-       Date of diagnosis 
-       Estimated length of treatment 
-       Type of Cancer 
-       Treating Hospital 
-       Brief description of the family situation 
FURTHER INFORMATION ON MEAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

Meal Assistance
Families will be supported with meal assistance upon completing the application. Meals will be provided for the family so carers in hospital do not have to worry about the burden of cooking or grocery shopping and simply be present to care for their child. Families will be supported up to 3 months after completing treatment. 
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The Win the Day Organisation will review each application against the eligibility criteria as it is received. Please ensure you have completed the Checklist in the application form, as the review of your eligibility may be delayed if any information is missing.

All eligible application will be assessed and prioritised on the following:
1.      Your application will be placed in a list in order of when your application was received (or if information was missing, after all required information has been supplied and the application is deemed eligible) 
2.      Where funds are available, we aim to approve the full amount of grants and services applied for.  
3.      If funds have been exhausted, families will be placed on a waiting list for up to 6 months upon receiving their application. 

All families will be contacted via email within 7 days of submitting their application. We aim to advise families of the outcome of their application at this time, or as soon as possible thereafter. 
For more information on the Win the Day Family Assistance Funding, please visit www.wintheday.org.au/contact 
PART B: MEAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM
CHECKLIST
For your application to be considered, please ensure that:
Upon receiving your application, all communication will then be directly between your family and the Win the Day Organisation. 
WIN THE DAY GRANT APPLICATION FORM 
Please complete the Contact Information page and Grant Application. 
DATE OF APPLICATION:
Parent/Carer details:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Child's name:
Date of Birth:
Parent/Carer details:
Postal address:
Telephone number:
Email address:
Treating Hospital:
Treating Oncology Doctor:
What is the total distance you travel for treatment? 
Siblings and ages:
ABOUT YOUR CHILD
What was your child's favourite activity/hobby before they became unwell?
What do they enjoy doing now?
Do they have a favourite person/idol that they look up to?
If they weren't being treated in hospital, where would we find them?
GRANT APPLICATION
Please provide us with a detailed overview of your child’s exact diagnosis, and prognosis (if known), as well as what current treatment plan your child is undertaking.
For your application to be considered, please ensure you have included a referral letter from either your Social Worker or practicing Oncology Doctor. 
 Proof of address (photo ID or utility bill) 
How did you hear about Win the Day?
  • Website
  • Social media (please specify)
  • Health Professional
  • Word of mouth
  • Other (please specify)
Would you like to be contacted about future Win the Day community events, parties and fun functions?
I understand, by submitting this application, I declare all the information provided herein is accurate and true. 
Full name of Patient Guardian 
Date
PART C: COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT
We would like to invite you to share your family's story. Help us provide the broader community with information on how they might be able to help families affected by rare childhood cancer.
Filling out this form confirms you are happy to share the information supplied by you. 
1.      I give my consent for the Win the Day Organisation to acknowledge myself, my family and my child by name in the sharing of the information supplied by myself herein. 

2.      I give my consent for the information supplied by myself herein to be shared by the Win the Day Organisation via the following:  
3.      I give my consent for the Win the Day Organisation to share in accordance with my consent any photographs supplied by myself herein. 
4.      I give my consent for the above freely and willingly and reserve the right to withdraw my consent at any time. 
5.      I understand any information shared by me herein will be removed in a timely manner from any of the Win the Day Organisation's platforms at any time at my request. 
6.      I give permission for Win the Day to contact me personally, either via phone or email to talk about my child's diagnosis or for them to refer other services beneficial to our journey with cancer.

Full name
Date
Reg. Charity No: | Reg. Company No: 644 582 132
Reg. Address: Win the Day Organisation, 37 Mellington Loop, Googong, NSW, 2620