Deadline: Ongoing
The Variety ThriveKids Grants provide practical equipment to help West Australian kids develop and thrive. This includes items that promote behavioral regulation, physical development, independence, wellbeing, social inclusion and more.
Funding Information
- Sensory Equipment:
- $2,000
- Medical Equipment:
- $5,000
- Mobility Equipment:
- $5,000
- $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this grant you are required to meet the following criteria:
- Child is residing in West Australia.
- Child is aged 0-17 (must be under 18 at time of submission).
- Child has a disability or sickness (long-term health condition).
- The family household income is below the guide.
- The equipment is not available via government funding or alternative sources.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Equipment which is restrictive practice (may be waived if appropriately referenced by supporting professional with expertise in this area).
- Therapy/companion animals.
- Individuals 18 years of age and older.
- Projects that require recurring funding.
- Expenses considered to be part of an individual’s typical cost of living.
- Travel expenses – including public transport and petrol.
- Warranties, insurance, maintenance, service agreements, batteries, repairs.
- Retrospective expenses.
- Incomplete application forms (no supporting documents).
- Services or therapies.
Application Requirements
- The application can be completed by a parent or carer, or approved third party (key therapist, social worker, support worker etc.) if they have consent of the parent or carer.
- You will be expected to submit a truthful and factual application and attach relevant documentation as evidence where requested.
- Income details are required (this includes any/all income received by any parent or carer who is financially responsible for the beneficiary to confirm annual household income):
- Payslips (dated within 3 months).
- Centrelink statements (dated within 3 months).
- Most recent ATO notice of assessment (for self-employed).
- Provide two quotes for equipment that are no older than three months at the time of submission and will remain valid throughout the assessment process:
- One quote is acceptable if there is only one supplier that can source the equipment.
For more information, visit Variety.
