The Variety Boost grant is for secondary aged students in Out of Home Care (OOHC). The purpose of this grant is to support young people in OOHC and provide the boost they need to thrive at school or in the workplace, be healthy, and connect with their community.
It offers one-time financial support of up to $2000 to purchase practical resources to help them reach their goals in areas such as: education and career support, health and wellbeing, life skills development and community connection.
The goal of this grant is to empower young people to build a positive future, and we encourage you to think about what resources can best support their journey!
A young person aged 13-18 years old in OOHC (foster or residential care) under the care of the Minister for Children (NSW or the ACT). Who is currently enrolled in school, further education or employment.
First and foremost, an applicant must meet all eligibility requirements. In addition to reviewing each applicant based on their own merit, we will also look for the following:
If the application is not clear and/or doesn’t include requested information or attachments, it may be declined.
We strongly recommend speaking to your support professionals, caseworkers, teachers, family/friends etc. to assist you during the process.
If you require any further support or clarification, please contact the Kids Support Team on [email protected] or at 9819 1000.
Please note: the Kids Support Team cannot submit an application on your behalf.
Once submitted, all applications are pre-assessed by the Kids Support Team to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria.
All eligible applications are then considered by the Grants Committee. This committee is made up of experts and each application is assessed on its own merit. All decisions are at the discretion of this Committee.
Application must be able to provide a support letter from the young person’s case manager that provides the below information:
The purpose of the support letter is to provide evidence and acknowledgement of the young person’s need. The Committee relies heavily on this document when reviewing applications.
Variety pays suppliers directly on invoice or reimburses recipient via online submission of receipts.
This grant is designed to support young people in OOHC with practical resources to help them reach their goals. As part of the grant, we encourage applicants to use the funds in ways that will make a real difference in their lives. This might include things like:
Applications for the Variety Boost Grant are now closed. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when they reopen.
Applicants will receive an email with the outcome of their application within 9-12 weeks.
For more information, please refer to the Variety Boost Grant Guidelines.
We are here to help so please call and ask to speak to one of our friendly Kids Support Team Members on 02 9819 1000 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
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