- Grant Applications may be made on behalf of a child (or children) up to and including the age of 18 who are sick, disadvantaged or living with a disability. They must be living in the Northern Territory (NT) and have either permanent residency, temporary residency (refugee) or Australian Citizenship.
- The following information must be attached to each application:
- Current financial information from the child’s family. This must include copies of payslips and/or Centrelink Income Statements. Documents must be less than 3 months old.
- A quote for each piece of equipment. The quote must be less than three months old and include freight charges + GST, if applicable. The equipment quoted should be new, have full warranty and include after-sales service (where applicable). Variety NT may seek other quotes and local suppliers are preferred. When all other things are equal, Variety NT will consider approving the cheaper of the quotes presented. Variety NT reserves the right to use its preferred suppliers.
- A copy of any application submitted to the National Disability Insurance System (NDIS) for the requested equipment and any response from the NDIS. If the NDIS does not provide funding for the requested item, please include written confirmation e.g. a copy of their refusal to fund.
- A supporting letter from a relevant professional source. The letter can be from a medical professional such as a GP or Pediatrician, an allied health professional such as a Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist or other professional people such as a Social Worker or teacher.
The letter should include information relating to:
- the child's diagnosis (or lack of diagnosis)
- the child's prognosis, their symptoms and the effects of their diagnosis on the quality of life of the child and their family
- how the recommended equipment is beneficial to the child
- evidence of a trial of the equipment
- an indication of the urgency of the grant
3. Once a grant is approved:
- Successful applicants cannot reapply within the same Variety NT program category (Freedom Program, Future Kids Program or Caring for Kids Program) for a fixed period of 12 months.
NOTE: Variety NT assigns each grant application to the relevant program category and notes when it is processed.
- Variety NT's preferred payment approach is on invoice with payment made directly to the supplier. Reimbursements are made at the discretion of Variety NT.
- Once the equipment has been delivered, ownership is transferred directly from the supplier to the child’s family.
- The money granted by Variety NT cannot be transferred to another piece of equipment without the prior consent of Variety NT. If the equipment granted is no longer suitable or required before it is purchased, successful applicants must advise Variety NT promptly. The grant will be cancelled. A new application may be submitted immediately.
- When the equipment is no longer necessary for the child, and providing it is still in good order, Variety NT asks that the parent/guardian approach their medical or allied professional (possibly the referee for the original grant application) about giving the equipment to another suitable recipient.
4 The following types of applications will NOT be considered:
- Ongoing funding, such as repairs or maintenance of equipment
- Therapy and rehabilitation (Applications for therapy are at the discretion of Variety NT.)
- Research
- Carer’s expenses (Applications for carer’s expenses are at the discretion of Variety NT.)
- Respite
- Home alterations and other capital works, unless not having the equipment installed by the supplier will void the warranty (Applications for home alterations and other capital works are at the discretion of Variety NT.)
- General and cash donations
- Travel expenses (Applications for travel expenses are at the discretion of Variety NT.)
- Vehicle purchase for individuals or families (Variety NT will consider partial or joint funding of vehicles for organisations e.g. through our Sunshine Coach program.)
- Items covered under the NDIS.
5 All grants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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