Deadline: 30 June 2018

The Steve Waugh Foundation is accepting applications for its grants program to improve quality of life of children & young adults affected by rare diseases.

Funding Criteria

The Foundation will consider funding:

• Medicines
• Treatment
• Equipment
• Some, but not all, minor house renovations or items that improve the quality of life for the applicant and their family.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Steve Waugh Foundation (‘the Foundation’) will support children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease with a prevalence of at least 2:100,000.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or an Australian permanent resident of at least 5 years to gain assistance from the Foundation, and:
• Have a recognised rare disease as identified on ORPHANET.
• Have an Australian Medicare Card
• Have already made an application for Government funding assistance for the requested item, either State or Federal. eg NDIS
• The rare disease has been formally and officially diagnosed by a Paediatrician and/or Geneticist.
• Applicants have and can provide evidence of the diagnosis of the rare disease signed off by a Paediatrician or Geneticist.
• Applicants have and can provide medical, health and other documentation or support material required as part of this applicatiion.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via given website.

Eligible Country: Australia

For more information, please visit Steve Waugh Foundation Grants.