The letters should provide information to explain why they recommend the child would benefit from receiving the funding being requested. These letters must be dated and not be more than 3 months old.

No, Variety SA does not provide cash grants. Funding supports the purchase of approved equipment and tangible items. Payment will be made directly with a supplier, not to the applicant.  Reimbursements will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and must be pre-approved where direct payment by Variety SA was not possible.

No, Variety does not provide retrospective funding. Funding must be approved prior to the purchase of any equipment or services. 

Once your grant is approved, you have 12 months from the approval date to use the funding.

Committee meetings are held monthly. However, the full assessment and deliberation process may take approximately 6–12 weeks from the date your application is submitted.

A child must not have received Variety funding in the previous 12 months to be eligible.

Yes. If requesting more than one item or service, applicants must clearly prioritise the items within their application.

Applicants must be:

• Aged between 0 and 18 years; and
• Residents of SA, but it is not necessary to have Australian citizenship.
• Sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability.