Variety Schools Grant Application Form

Let's create more inclusive spaces together!

Program participation criteria:

Your project supports students with complex health needs and special educational needs.
You have school administration and/or district consent for this project.
Your school or district has a fundraising plan to raise 50% of the total project cost to a maximum of $10,000.00 CAD.
You’ve secured formal quotes from Canadian companies (including all applicable taxes & associated shipping taxes) which are valid for at least 60 days AND your vendor quotes state they will “Bill to” Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC and “Ship to” your school or district.
Your school or district will be able to implement this project within the current school year.

You will need to submit the following documents:

Vendor quote(s) – One per vendor/equipment type. We request that you select one vendor best suited to meet your equipment needs and refrain from submitting quotes from multiple vendors. Multiple vendors will be accepted ONLY if they provide different types of equipment that another already submitted cannot provide.
Fundraising plan including your timeline and disclosing all additional funders and/or sources of revenue your school or district may be using to fund this project.
(Optional) Letters of reference from parents/staff sharing the need for this upgrade.

1Applicant Information

2Inclusive Project Details

3Recognition, Consent & Conditions

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Internal: Status Update

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Internal: Cheque Status

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Internal: Conditions Agreement

Yes

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Internal: Recognition Agreement

Yes

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Internal: Vendor EFT Authorization & Terms Agreement

Yes

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Internal: Vendor Void Cheque

Yes

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School or District Name(Required)

Street Address(Required)

City(Required)

Province(Required)

Postal Code(Required)

General Phone Number(Required)

Office Email(Required)

Website

Number of Students Served(Required)

Grade Range(Required)

% of Students with Special Learning Needs(Required)

Primary Contact (Your) Name(Required)

First Last

Primary Contact (Your) Position/Relationship to the School or District(Required)

Primary Contact (Your) Phone Number:(Required)

Primary Contact (Your) Email(Required)

Principal/Superintendent Name(Required)

First Last

Principal/Superintendent Phone Number(Required)

Principal/Superintendent Email(Required)

Vice Principal Name

First Last

Vice Principal Phone Number

Vice Principal Email

Please select the project description which best describes your inclusive school upgrade(Required)

Please tell us more about your inclusive project:

Please use this space to describe your project, and how it will benefit students at your school.

Your project must consider barriers which special education students may face at your school, and promote inclusivity and/or accessibility to be eligible for funding. Consider the medical and developmental considerations that apply to your student body.

How is your school currently supporting these students?

If you have parents or special education staff who would like to share their perspective, please attached their advocacy for your project as a letter of reference with your application.

Vendor Quote(s)(Required)

I have received formal vendor quote(s) in CAD valid for at least 60 days, including all applicable taxes and shipping costs with Variety BC in the “bill to” field and our school/district in the “ship to” field.

Vendor Company Name:(Required)

Vendor Contact Person Name(Required)

Vendor Contact Phone Number(Required)

Vendor Contact Email(Required)

Please note: If you are submitting more than one quote for this project, you will need to save them in a single file to upload.

Upload your vendor quote(s)(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Total Project Cost:(Required)

Requested Funding from Variety:(Required)

Variety BC matches up to $10,000 per school, per school year. Your requested funding must not exceed this amount.

School Fundraising Goal(Required)

If your total project cost is greater than $20,000 (i.e., $10,000 raised by your school or district + $10,000 matched by Variety BC) your school/district must be able to fund the remaining balance. Please indicate your school’s fundraising goal for at least 50% of the total project cost.

Has your school/district already reached its fundraising goal?(Required)

Yes

If no, please tell us your intended fundraising deadline:

Variety BC requires you to submit a fundraising plan for the academic year, and disclosure of additional funders (including grants, gaming funds, and any other sources of revenue that will be allocated to this project).

Upload your fundraising plan(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

We invite you to include any letters of reference you would like to submit with this application to help express the need for this upgrade in your school community.

Please note: If you are submitting more than one letter of reference for this project, you will need to save them in a single file to upload.

Upload your letter(s) of reference:

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Although not required, Variety BC may ask for your PAC, school or district financial statement(s) to qualify eligibility for a grant.

Upload your Financial Statement (Optional):

Max. file size: 100 MB.

604-320-0505 or 310-Kids(5437)

1-800-381-2040

info@variety.bc.ca

Variety Schools Grant Application Form

Let's create more inclusive spaces together!

Consent, Confidentiality & Authorization