Deadline: 30-Sep-23
Applications are now open for the Variety Queensland Organisational Grants program to support kids in need, including schools, not-for-profits 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 as per the eligibility criteria. The following are examples only. They recommend the Applicant contact the Kids Support team to discuss requests before completing an application form to ensure the requests are suitable for consideration.
- Equipment
- Supplies
- Technology
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
- Capital works
- Installation costs
- Insurance
- Employment/Contract staff
- Servicing or maintenance
- Programs
- Administrative costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Schools and Organisations 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.
- Applications will not be funded if the school or organisation 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.
- An applicant will be required to stipulate why they are requesting support from Variety QLD and where applicable, any other sources of funding.
Assessment Criteria
- Submissions are assessed by the Variety Kids Support Team.
- Eligible submissions are presented to the CEO and independent Kids Support Committee made up of allied health professionals for review.
- They are then presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.
- Board meetings are held once per month.
- The deliberation process may take 12-16 weeks from the time the application is submitted. Every submitted application will receive written confirmation of the outcome of their application.
- If approved, a purchase order will be raised by Variety Queensland and sent to the supplier directly.
- Payment will never be made directly to an applicant.
- When the equipment is delivered, the ownership is transferred directly from the supplier to the school or organization, and Warranty claims must be made directly with the supplier.
- Successful applicants may not reapply to Variety for further equipment for a fixed time period. Schools or organisations must wait 12 months after a successful application.
- The Applicant cannot transfer the money Variety granted to another piece of equipment.
For more information, visit Variety.
