Applicants must: 

• Be a community-based organisation that provides services directly to: 
  • Children aged 0 – 18 years & 
  • Children living with a disability or chronic illness &/or 
  • Children experiencing disadvantage or living under financial hardship 
• Be based and operating in NSW or the ACT  

• Be a not-for-profit or community organisation classified by the ACNC as small or medium sized and/or that have an annual revenue below $6M 

• Be a school, social or sporting group or association 

• Require financial support to deliver a project that will directly promote inclusion and/or accessibility for children living with a disability or experiencing disadvantage.

All applications will be assessed on their relative merit in creating a sense of belonging and promoting inclusion and accessibility for children. Here are some examples but don’t let these limit the possibilities that are out there. Feel free to contact us before completing an application to ensure your project aligns with the guidelines. 

• Communication software and portable amplification equipment  

• Inclusive recreation equipment and resources 

• Accessible sporting equipment such as inflatable surf boards 

• Ability switches and switch-adapted toys  

• Customised or adjustable furniture  

• Mobility equipment and resources  

• Community garden/food education set-up costs 

• Musical instruments and/or sports equipment that have a clear purpose to invite, include and support children living with a disability or experiencing disadvantage 

Feel free to contact the Kids Support team at Variety before completing an application to ensure your project aligns with the guidelines.

Here’s what happens when you send through and application to Variety

Application Steps

1. Submission of Grant application.
2. Grant initially assessed by Variety Kids Support Team.
3. Eligible submissions are presented to the Kids Support Committee for appoval.
4. Kids Support Committee meeting reviews applications.
5. Outcome letters are emailed to applicants.
6. Successful applicants upload supplier invoice to Variety account portal.
7. Payment is finalised and supplier arranges delivery directly with applicant.
8. Variety checks in 3-6 months into grant period. At the end of the 12 months a short survey will be emailed.