Deadline: 6 February 2025
The Wilson Home Trust is inviting applications for its Equipment or Activity Grant to support families to acquire equipment, services or offer experiences that will enhance the life of the child or young person who has a physical disability.
Aim
- The Wilson Home Trust grants scheme:
- aims to improve the lives of children and young people with physical disabilities.
- provides physically disabled children and young adults with enriching and enjoyable experiences.
Funding Information
- This grant is capped at $5,750 including GST for each child/young person that qualifies from birth to 21 years old. Please note that they will not accept any retrospective applications (items/services that have already been purchased and paid for).
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants can be made in respect only of children and their families (“Family” means parents, whanau, primary care givers and/or siblings) who fit the following criteria:
- Age: Children/Young Adults are age 21 or under.
- Physical disabilities are those which primarily impair function of body and/or limbs. Additional sensory (vision, hearing,) and intellectual (cognitive, behavioral, mental) disabilities may be present, but will not be the primary reason for the funds requested:
- The child or young person’s disability needs to be described in terms of the impairments, activity limitations and/or participation restrictions.
For more information, visit The Wilson Home Trust.
