Community Grants for families

Help with equipment, medicine and therapeutic items for your child — up to $2,000, for families living in the Northern Rivers.

Opens 1 June 2027 Next round: 1 June – 2 July 2027 Up to $2,000 When you can apply

About this fund

Every year Our Kids, together with the James Frizelle Charitable Foundation, offers Community Grants to help improve the health of children in the Northern Rivers. Grants go towards items that can be shown to give medical or therapeutic help to your child.

We share the funds around as many families as we can, so a larger number of smaller grants is the goal. Don't be put off if what you need is small — small things can make a big difference.

Already bought something your child needed? You can apply for reimbursement by uploading the receipt.

Who can apply

You're a parent or guardian of a child who lives in the Northern Rivers
Your child is 16 years or younger
You're asking for an item with a clear medical or therapeutic benefit

What we can fund

Yes, we can help with

Equipment that supports your child's health or therapy
Medicine and therapeutic items
Nappies — tell us the Huggies type, size and how many cartons
Reimbursement for equipment or orthotics you've already bought (with a receipt)

Sorry, we can't fund

Goods ordered online or from overseas companies
Requests over $2,000

Outgrown it? Pass it on. It's a condition of the grant that equipment no longer needed can be returned to Our Kids for our equipment pool — and some requests may be met from that pool straight away.

Before you start

Applications open on Tuesday 1 June, so there's time to get these together. Have these ready before you start. Tick them off as you go — we'll remember on this device.

0 ready

The supplier's details and costCompany, model or description, total cost, and the supplier's phone and email. Use an Australian-based supplier — not an online order.Your child's GP and paediatricianTheir names, plus the paediatrician's phone number and email.A short description of your child's conditionJust enough for the Board to understand their needs.What you're asking for — and how it will helpA few sentences on how it will benefit your child.A receipt (only if claiming a reimbursement)A photo or scan is fine — you can upload it in the form.Any previous Our Kids grantsThe year and what the grant bought.

Apply: Community Grant — Individual

Opens 1 June 2027

Applications are closed right now

Community Grants open once a year. The next round opens on Tuesday 1 June 2027 and closes on Friday 2 July 2027. The form will be here when the round opens.

Need help sooner, or not sure if you're eligible? Call 02 6620 2705 or email info@ourkids.org.au.

Stuck or need a hand? Call 02 6620 2705 or email info@ourkids.org.au.