Call for Submissions: Steve Waugh Foundation Grants (Australia)

Eligible Costs

• The Foundation will consider funding:
  • Equipment
  • Mobility Aids
  • Communication Devices
  • Therapy
  • Minor home modifications (home must be owned by Grant Applicant)

Ineligible Costs

• The Foundation is not currently able to provide financial assistance for:
  • Purchase of new or used vehicles or their modification
  • Major home modifications/renovations e.g. swimming pools, spas
  • Rent, mortgage payments, household utilities, general living expenses
  • Conferences, meetings, travel, accommodation – local and international
  • Costs associated with doctor and specialist appointments and surgeries
  • Carers
  • Research and Clinical Trials
  • Assistance Dogs
• In line with their philosophy to fund items that are ineligible to be funded from other sources, you must identify:
  • Other eligible sources of funding you have tried
  • Supports received from other charitable organisations
  • Supports received previously from the Steve Waugh Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

• The Steve Waugh Foundation will support children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease with a prevalence of at least 2:100,000.
• You must be an Australian Citizen of at least five years or an Australian permanent resident of at least five years to gain assistance from the Foundation and;
• Have a recognised rare disease as identified on Orphanet: if not recognised your medical specialist must confirm the disease is rare;
• Have an Australian Medicare card;
• Have already made an application for government funding assistance for the requested item, e.g. NDIS – with documented evidence or NDIS approval or decline;
• The rare disease has been formally and officially diagnosed by a Paediatrician or other Medical Specialist;
• You have and can provide evidence of the diagnosis of the rare disease signed off by a Paediatrician or other medical specialist;
• You have and can provide medical, health and other support documentation required as part of your application.
• Medical Specialists:
  • A Medical Specialist is any doctor (not a GP), who has qualified in a specialty e.g. MBBS. Allied health professional
  • Social workers, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist are not classified as Medical Specialists

Application Requirements

• Please provide:
  • Rare disease/condition name and your Medical Specialist’s (not General Practitioner or Therapist) email address
  • Copy of child’s birth certificate
  • Colour copy of Medicare Card
  • Proof of citizenship and residency of at least 5 years – child’s Australian Passport or Citizenship Certificate
  • Private Health Insurance details
  • Government assistance details e.g. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan and supporting evidence of NDIS approval or decline
  • Quote/Invoice for items or services being requested
  • Income and expense details
  • Tax return/payslip

For more information, visit Steve Waugh Foundation.