Variety ThriveKids Grant Program in Australia

Deadline: 23-Jul-23

Applicants are now invited to submit their applications for the Variety ThriveKids Grants Program to 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 Information

• Category: Sensory
  • Eligible Items
    • Play equipment (monkey bars / swings)
    • Sensory equipment
  • Request limit: $2,000
• Category: Medical
  • Eligible Items
    • Medical devices
    • Supplies / consumables
    • Monitors
    • Air-conditioning
  • Request limit: $5,000
• Category: Mobility
  • Eligible Items
    • Modified bikes / trikes / scooters
    • Hoists
    • Hydrotherapy (pool / spas)
    • Specialised car seats
  • Request limit: $5,000
    • Wheelchairs (recreational / customised)
    • Specialised strollers
    • Vehicle modifications
    • Modified vehicles
    • Vehicles to be modified
  • Request limit: $10,000

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this grant you are required to meet the following 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 equipment is not available via government funding or alternative sources

Ineligible

• 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

For more information, visit Variety the Children’s Charity.