No. Variety SA does not provide cash grants. Funding supports the purchase of approved equipment and tangible items. Payments are made directly to the 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. Funding must be approved prior to the purchase of any equipment or services. Variety does not provide retrospective funding.

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.

Variety’s policy allows one scholarship per child within a 12-month period. Applications will only be considered if the child has not received funding from Variety in the previous 12 months.

No. Funding is available for one activity only per scholarship application.

No. Scholarships are intended to support children who have demonstrated existing talent and commitment in their chosen activity. Funding is not available for commencing a new activity.