Variety Grants
Variety makes funds available to individuals, families and organisations for the benefit of children up to the age of eighteen. Grants may
be used for a wide range of equipment, tools or aids to help improve the lives of New Zealand children with special needs. Variety provides assistance to children who are sick or who are challenged by physical, intellectual, psychological, disabilities or are disadvantaged by
socio-economic circumstances or geographic isolation.
Grants may be applied for by individuals, families or organisations working with children. All applications should be forwarded on the general Grant
Application Form . Funding is allocated from the appropriate Signature Programme budget.
Grants are decided upon by the Variety Grants Committee, a voluntary group selected from Variety Gold Heart Members and invited consultants. Each application is considered on individual merit and need. Allocation of funding is at the discretion of
the Variety Grants Committee and the Variety Board. In 2010, the Variety Grants committee will meet on 18th January, 12th April, 10th May, 12th July, 9th August, 13th September, 11th October and 6th December - applications close on the last day of the month
prior.
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Variety Grants make a tangible difference to the lives of children all over New Zealand.
Friendship Seats
One of the new initiatives added to Variety's general Grants Programme in 2006 is the Variety Friendship Seat. Designed to assist the promotion of cooperative play and friendship in primary schools. Friendship Seats are gifted as a part of the Bash
and Mini-Bash presentations.
