Apply now for Our Kids community grants | Lismore City News

The annual Our Kids Community Grants are now open, enabling families and community groups who care for local children with special needs to apply for funding to purchase equipment.

This year, the James Frizelles Charitable Foundation and the Far North Coast Law Society are helping Our Kids fund the Community Grants. Both organisations see this as an avenue to give back to the Northern Rivers community by supporting a local charity to help children in the area.

The Our Kids Community Grants has two categories – one for groups and one for individuals.

Funding is available to parents and guardians caring for children with special needs within the Northern Rivers. Children’s community health organisations, health professionals, and community groups that care for children living with special needs and chronically ill children can also apply.

Grants of up to $2000 are available.

“This is a way to help families and children outside of the hospital setting who live with or care for children living with special needs,” Rebekka Battista, Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator said.

“We encourage families and groups who care for children living with special needs, and who require equipment or therapeutic assistance to apply, particularly those affected by the floods,” Rebekka said.

“Thank you to James Frizelles Charitable Foundation and the Far North Coast Law Society for supporting the Our Kids Community Grant Project.”

The James Frizelles Charitable Foundation aims to make a lasting change to the lives of people in need in the Gold Coast and Northern NSW Regions, and has partnered with Our Kids to help assist families locally.

The Far North Coast Law Society supports various community events and conducts local fundraising annually. The Law Society are local members who love serving the community, and it is important to them to be able to help local children. Apply online at www.ourkids.org.au.

The Our Kids Community Grants close on 1 July.

If you would like to contribute and play a part in this particular project, don’t hesitate to contact the Our Kids Office on 6620 2705.

All donations are tax-deductible.