A Better Day Than Yesterday – Community Grant Initiative

OUR MISSION

A Better Day Than Yesterday Initiative Program's mission is to Educate, Empower, and Equip at-risk families with the skills to overcome adversities caused by incarceration, divorce, and justice-impacted veterans.

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How the Grant Initiative Works

Organizations in Va. Ga. and Dc. can join the ABDTY Grant Pool by contributing a small participation fee. Fee's are $10, $20, $40. All funds collected are reinvested directly into micro-grants and program support for eligible community organizations.

This model allows us to:

Build a sustainable, community-funded grant pool
Support more organizations more frequently
Reduce dependence on traditional funding systems
Promote collaboration instead of competition

Grant submissions will open on February 9,2026 and close on March 9,2026. Grantees will be annouced March 14, 2026. Grantee's will be awarded by March 25,2026 and it will Lived Streamed on March 14,2026 at 6pm.

Grant Mid-Project Report due by April 20,2026
Final grant report due by May 20,2026

Who This Grant will Support

Grassroots and emerging nonprofits
Re-entry, housing, youth development, and family-focused programs
Trauma-informed and community-based service providers
Organizations often overlooked by traditional funders

Grant Pool Contribution Levels

Organizations may choose the level that works best for them:

$10 Tier – Community Ally ( Click here)
Helps grow the shared grant pool and supports at least one micro-grant opportunity.
$20 Tier – Impact Partner ( Click here )
Expands grant availability and supports capacity-building efforts for emerging organizations.
$40 Tier – Community Champion ( Click here)
Strengthens long-term sustainability, larger grant awards, and expanded community initiatives.

All tiers provide equal access to grant opportunities—because impact matters more than income.

Our Commitment

ABDTY is committed to:

Transparency in grant selection and distribution
Community-centered decision-making
Reinvesting every dollar with purpose and integrity
Uplifting organizations doing the work that changes lives

We Typically Do Not Fund:

Direct financial relief
Endowments
Event Sponsorships
Individuals

Join the Movement

Your contribution is more than a fee—it’s a vote of confidence in community power, shared responsibility, and collective healing.

Together, we don’t just hope for a better day.
We fund it. We build it. We live it.
Complete application process here

More information here

Building power by pouring back into the people doing the work.

A Better Day Than Yesterday – Community Grant Initiative

By A Better Day Than Yesterday Initiative Program

A Better Day Than Yesterday – Community Grant Initiative

Building power by pouring back into the people doing the work.

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