INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
Practical support for eligible Australian children living with disability or long-term health conditions who need essential equipment or assistance directly related to their condition.
Individual Grants focus on practical equipment and support connected to a child’s assessed needs.
What can be considered?
Applications are generally made for one principal item directly related to the child’s diagnosed needs and supported by an appropriate GP, specialist or allied-health professional.
Eligible items may include approved mobility, communication, assistive or essential health-related equipment in accordance with the current guidelines.
The current Individual Grant Guidelines remain the authoritative source for eligibility and exclusions.
What if the child is an NDIS participant?
A child does not need to be an NDIS participant to apply.
Where NDIS funding is relevant, applicants may be required to explain why the requested item is not funded through the child’s current plan or why another funding pathway is not available within the required timeframe.
Refer to the current Individual Grant Guidelines for documentation requirements.
How the process works
- Review the guidelines and prepare supporting documents.
- Submit the online application when applications are available.
- The Foundation reviews completeness and programme eligibility.
- Eligible applications proceed through the applicable assessment process.
- Applicants are notified in accordance with the relevant grant-round timeframe.
Meeting the published eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding.
