Variety NSW/ACT Therapy Grant Application Form

Submissions closed at midnight 4 November 2018 (AEDT).

Welcome the Variety NSW/ACT Therapy Grant Application Form

Variety NSW/ACT provides assistance towards the purchase of therapeutic interventions to assist children that have been diagnosed with a rare disease or condition up to the value of $1,500 over a 12 month period.


Variety NSW/ACT Therapy Grant Guidelines

  • Download Guidelines here.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Applicants must live in NSW or ACT
  • Applications can only be accepted for children aged 0 to 18 years
  • Applicants must be medically diagnosed with a Rare Disease or Condition
  • Previous recipients will not be considered for another a Therapy grant until 12 months after the date listed on their outcome letter
  • Unsuccessful applicants may be eligible to reapply for a Therapy grant 12 months after the date listed on their outcome letter

Therapy Grant Requests

The Applicant can select one or more as part of their grant request up to the value of $1500. These must be directly related to the child’s diagnosis and supported by a GP & Allied Health Professional. The following will form the basis of the grant and if successful, cannot be amended after the approval date. *Please note: the person providing this service must be a fully qualified therapist.

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Music Therapist

Therapy Grant requests NOT eligible

The following will NOT be considered as part of the grant request

  • Retrospective funding – only items purchased after the approval date will be eligible to claim as part of the grant
  • Lessons, classes, sessions or courses which are provided by someone other than a qualified medical professional

Documentation Required 

Variety NSW/ACT recommends consulting with your health professional and or support worker before starting an application so they can best support you through the process.

Some documentation will be required for your application depending on your situation, these may include support letters, diagnosis letters & proof of income. Please check the guidelines.

We are here to assist you with your application, if you require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Kids Support team at: 
kidssupport@varietynsw.org.au or call the office on 02 9819 1000.