Applications for our Mobility Equipment Grant are currently opened.
This grant supports families in purchasing life-changing equipment to increase physical development, independence, and social inclusion. The primary aim of the Mobility Equipment Grant is to provide mobility equipment that is not easily available through statutory services.
We recommend you speak with your support person (e.g. medical professional, case worker, teacher, OT) to ensure they can assist you with some key sections of the application.
Once you start an application, you can save and come back to it at any time.
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Need Help Getting an Assessment for the Mobility Equipment Grant?
Variety offers a Mobility – Equipment Assessment Grant to help you cover the cost of an allied health professional’s assessment. This assessment is required before applying for the Mobility Grant itself.
Here’s a breakdown of the Equipment Assessment Grant:
- Purpose: Pays for an assessment by an allied health professional to support your Mobility Grant application.
- Funding: Up to $1,000 (actual cost may vary depending on the assessment needed).
- Eligibility: Open all year round to residents of NSW and ACT, including non-citizens, temporary visa holders, and refugees.
Who should apply for this grant?
- If you don’t have an existing assessment and support letter.
- If you need financial assistance to cover the cost of the assessment.
Who should apply for the Mobility Equipment Grant directly?
- If you already have an assessment and support letter.
- If you can afford the assessment yourself.
Translated Mobility Equipment Grant Flyers & Guidelines
Please note we’ve changed the name of our grant and are in the process of updating these flyers to reflect that.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Arabic.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Arabic.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Assyrian.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Assyrian.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Dari.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Dari.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in English.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in English.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Hazaragi.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Hazaragi.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Kurdish.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Kurdish.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Pashto.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Pashto.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Persian.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Persian.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Swahili.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Swahili.
Click the button below to download a We Move Grant flyer in Tibetan.
Click the button below to download the We Move Grant guidelines in Tibetan.
Frequently Asked Questions
You are eligible to apply for a personal grant provided that the beneficiary of the grant:
• is a resident in NSW or ACT
• is aged 18 or under
• lives with a disability or long-term health condition as recognised by a designated health professional.
• the family household income is below $200,000 per annum (this includes child support payments, rental income, investment income or any other income that is received by any parent/carer who is financially responsible for the beneficiary
• the beneficiary has not previously received grants from Variety NSW/ACT that total more than $50,000.
Our current grant priorities are, but not limited to:
• adaptive toys
• robotic feeders
• special needs strollers and pushchairs
• wheelchairs – powered/electric/manual/sports (must be assessed, prescribed, and trialed by a licensed OT)
• Carrot Car Seats
• paediatric wheelchairs e.g. Permobil Koala and Wizzy Bugs
• bikes – including modified bikes, trikes and scooters
• Race Runners
i. the need for the request
ii. how the request will support the overall care plan and benefit the child
iii. evidence of a trial of the equipment (if applicable).
Invoices
Provide your chosen supplier with a copy of your outcome letter.
Invoices should include:
- Addressed to: Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT
- Provider’s ABN
- GST (if not applicable it needs to show this)
- Provider’s bank details
- Providers name, address, phone number and email
- References the child’s name or VAR
Reimbursement
We will require an itemised tax receipt for reimbursements.
Receipts should show:
- Business name and ABN
- Date after the grant was approved
- List items purchased
- GST (if not applicable it needs to show this)
- Payment method or showing balance of 0.00
The payment of invoices and reimbursements can take up to 3 weeks.
Here’s what happens when you send through and application to Variety
