Deadline: 30-Sep-22
Variety – the Children’s Charity is seeking applications for its Organisation Grants to support kids in need, including schools, not- for profit and community groups.
These grants can include things like:
- Educational resources
- Medical Equipment
- Supplies
- Mobility Equipment
- Technology
Example of Grant requests
The Applicant can apply for one or more items as part of their grant request. The items must directly benefit children. The following are examples only.
- Equipment
- Supplies
- Technology
- Sunshine Coach – If applying for a Sunshine Coach
What they won't fund?
The following are examples of what will not be considered
- Retrospective funding – only items purchased after the approval date will be eligible to claim as part of the grant
- Capitalworks
- Installation costs
- Insurance
- Employment/Contract staff
- Servicing or maintenance
- Programs
- Administrative costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Schools and Organizations are invited to apply for a grant which will go towards the purchase of equipment that will promote all access and inclusivity in the community for children aged 0-17 years from financial disadvantage, geographic isolation and/or living with a disability or chronic illness.
- School or organization must be based and operating in QLD.
- Variety Queensland does not give cash donations; funding supports the purchase of equipment and tangible items, and Variety Queensland pays the supplier of the equipment directly.
- Variety Queensland will consider gap funding, once you have proof of successful funding.
- Funding cannot be approved retrospectively (if you have already purchased equipment).
- Applications will not be funded if the school or organization has received funding from Variety within the past 12 months.
- The Kids Support Committee will assess each grant thoroughly. Additional information may be required and, in this instance, Variety will contact you.
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Applicants will be expected to submit a truthful and factual application & attach relevant documentation as evidence, addressing but not limited to the following points:
- Contact details of authorized representative
- Details directly related to the children that would benefit
- Details directly related to the requested item(s) including supplier information
- Information related to expected outcomes and measurements
- The application will require a quote directly related to the requested item(s) from your preferred supplier. This must be no older than 3 months at the time of submission to ensure it remains valid through the assessment process.
- An applicant will be required to stipulate why they are requesting support from Variety QLD and where app licable, any other sources of funding.
For more information, visit Variety.
For more information, visit https://www.variety.org.au/qld/variety-queensland-grants/