Deadline: 1-Aug-22
The Variety the Children’s Charity is pleased to announce the ThriveKids Grant Program.
Variety ThriveKids Grants provide practical equipment to help WA kids develop and thrive. This includes items that promote behavioural regulation, physical development, independence, wellbeing, social inclusion and more. They provide assistance that is not accessible through government funding or alternative services.
Funding Categories
- Sensory: $2,000
- Medical: $5,000
- Mobility: $5,000 to $10,000
Ineligible Requests
- Items where funding is available from the government or other grant funds
- Individuals 18 years of age and older
- Projects that require recurring funding
- Expenses considered to be part of an individual’s typical cost of living
- Travel expenses – including public transport and petrol
- Warranties, insurance, maintenance, service agreements, batteries, repairs
- Retrospective expenses
- Incomplete application forms
- Services or therapies
Eligibility Criteria
- Child is residing in WA
- Child is aged 0-17 (must be under 18 at time of submission)
- Child has a disability or sickness (long-term health condition)
- The family household income is below the guide
- The equipment is not available via government funding or alternative sources
Additional Information
- Variety ThriveKids Grant rounds are typically open between January and November, current information will be available on the Variety WA website
- Submissions are reviewed by the Kids Support Committee; a group of qualified professionals representing the allied health, community and education sectors
- Outcomes are communicated 4-6 weeks after the closing date of your application round
- The outcome may be delayed if your submission requires additional review
For more information, visit https://www.variety.org.au/wa/programs/variety-wa-grants/