Financial support for residents

The Financial Assistance Grants Program, offers direct support to help with the costs of education and sport. Whether you’re enrolling in a course, sending your child to school, or joining a cultural or sporting program — this grant is here to support you and your household.

Grants available to support you and your family.

 

Grant option Up to Who it’s for What it covers
Active Essentials $300/yr Children & young people 0–17 years Fees, equipment, uniforms for sport, dance or cultural activities
Primary School Essentials $500/yr Primary school students School fees, uniforms, stationery, excursions
High School Essentials $900/yr High school students School fees, uniforms, stationery & equipment
Tertiary Essentials $1,200/yr Adults in further study TAFE, university or trade course costs, tools, uniforms, equipment

Please note: You may apply for multiple grant options either at the same time or at various times throughout the
year, as long as the amount required does not exceed the total cap of $2,000 per household per financial year.

What to expect

  1. We aim to finalise assessments within 10 business days
  2. You’ll receive an email confirming approved items
  3. Items are ordered and delivered, or paid directly to the provider
  4. Reimbursements made available with proof of purchase, within one month

Please note: Applications must be fully completed with relevant documents. If staff do not receive all relevant paperwork/evidence required from you this can delay the process.

 

What can the funds be spent on?
Stationery
Tutoring
Uniforms
Equipment (laptop, course/tools, school excursion essentials)
School fees
Excursions/Incursions
Physical or cultural activities
Course fees
Office chair
Headphones (for school)
Other items as stipulated and evidenced by education institution

What items are not included?
Parking or transport costs
Wireless headphones/earphones
iPad/tablets
Office furniture (excluding office chair)
Non accredited courses
Translating courses
Mac computers (unless proof of requirement provided by education institution)
Branded clothing and other items (unless proof of requirements provided by education institution)

FAQ

    • Evolve Housing pre-purchase laptops as part of the financial assistance grants program. All laptops approved, are supplied by Evolve Housing. Only course specific laptops with evidence from the education institution will be considered.
    • Laptops purchased by Evolve are of high quality as recommended by our IT department. The bulk of your grant amount may be taken up by one laptop.
    • Evolve Housing will make a fair and reasonable decision on whether multiple laptops are approved to the same household. Factors will include number of children studying and the time since last laptop was provided by Evolve Housing has passed three years.
    • Applications can take up to 10 business days from receiving the application, assessment, approval and facilitation of approved funds.
    • Applications require to be fully completed with relevant documents, if staff do not receive the relevant paperwork/ evidence required from the tenant this can delay the process.

     

    • You are required to provide proof of enrolment for institutions to support your application.
    • You are required to provide written proof from the institution for specific items that are not listed as part of the grants approved items.

     

  • Yes, you may apply for multiple grant options either at the same time or various times throughout the year, as long as the amount required does not exceed the total cap of $2000 per financial year.

     

  • Grants are approved on a need’s basis. Once you have been assessed by Evolve Housing staff, a determination on whether the amount requested has been approved will be communicated to you.

  • Yes, however priority will be granted to tenants who have not applied previously as Evolve Housing has limited funds available per year.

What our residents say..

“Maddison is so dedicated to playing football, and the grant helped us cover some of the many costs that come with supporting her dream. We’re so grateful for the extra help — it really made things a bit easier.”

— Maddison’s mother, Melissa

“I’ve studied to become a beauty technician, and the grant helped cover my course fees and makeup kit. It’s given me the chance to build a better future for me and my kids.”

— Nabaa, mother of three

“With several kids at school, the costs really add up – every bit of support makes a big dfference. The grant went towards school uniforms which helped ease the pressure and the school year so much easier.”

— Shaista, mother of four

Apply for a Financial Assistance Grant

Fill out the application form below with all the required information. The Community Engagement team will be in contact with you about your application within 10 business days.

Grant applications are assessed based on individual need, and approval is subject to available funding. Evolve Housing reserves the right to approve or decline applications at its discretion.

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