Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT supports children aged 0-18 who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability, helping them access the opportunities they need to thrive, regardless of circumstance or ability.
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Individual Grants we offer
Mobility Equipment Grants
We want to get kids moving, so after an extensive review of our existing mobility grants we have created the Mobility Equipment Grant. This grant funds mobility equipment that is not easily available through other avenues, such as the NDIS.
Applications for our Mobility Equipment Grants are currently closed. Please sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when they reopen.
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Therapy Grants
This grant provides financial assistance towards therapy costs to assist children that have been diagnosed with a condition and are ineligible for NDIS support. The grant is up to the value of $2000 over a twelve-month period.
Applications for the Therapy Grant are open all year round.
Wig Grants
Variety provides wigs to kids who have lost their hair due to alopecia or another medical condition that results in permanent hair loss. Losing your hair can have profound psychological effects, particularly through childhood and adolescence. One specialised wig can cost up to $6,000 and lasts two to three years so the cost is prohibitive for many families.
Applications for the Wig Grant are open all year round.
Variety Heart Scholarships
Variety Heart Scholarships support kids with a demonstrated talent who are living with a disability, chronic illness or financial hardship, to pursue their dreams and realise their potential. Scholarships are awarded in the areas of Sport and The Arts. Some past recipients have gone on to represent Australia on the world stage, whilst others have simply needed help to reach the next stage of development in their talent.
Variety Heart Scholarships are made possible by the support of our partners, The Grahame Mapp Family Foundation in honour of the late Gillian Mapp.
The Variety Heart Scholarships will be open to applications on Tuesday 21st April 2026.
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Boost Grants
The Variety Boost Grant provides secondary-aged students in Out of Home Care (OOHC) with one-time financial support of up to $2,000.
This funding helps young people achieve their goals in education, career support, health and wellbeing, life skills or community connection.
The Variety Boost Grant empowers young individuals to thrive and build a positive future.
Applications for the Grant will open 7th April 2026.
Community Grants we offer
Motoring Events Grants
By invitation only, schools and community groups along a Variety motoring event route, such as the Bash or Postie Bike Dash, can apply for a dedicated grant to support their students.
Community Grants
Variety NSW/ACT Community Grants provide one-off support to help bring to life projects, programs or equipment that make a real difference in how kids, play, learn and take part in community life. This grant supports community groups, local clubs, schools and grassroots organisations that are breaking down barriers and creating inclusive, accessible opportunities for kids aged 0 – 18 who are living with disability, facing disadvantage, or experiencing isolation.
Applications for our Community Grants are currently closed. Please sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when they reopen.
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Sunshine Coaches
Variety Sunshine Coaches support schools and organisations to purchase an accessible coach, enabling children living with disability, chronic illness, financial hardship or geographical isolation to attend school, community activities and events, and experience the connection, inclusion and opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Variety Sunshine Coaches can be fitted with wheelchair modifications, ensuring that all children can attend excursions and extra-curricular activities together.
EOI for this Grant Round is now closed.
Find out moreOther ways Variety supports families
Just Like You
Variety Just Like You is educating primary school students to develop understanding, acceptance and inclusion of people with a disability, learning that people with a disability really are Just Like You!
The Variety Just Like You program is run throughout the school year.