APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 

• The primary objective of Variety - The Children's Charity is to award grants of funds to benefit sick, disabled, and disadvantaged children throughout the New York tri-state area. Preference is normally given to applicants whose grants will do the most good for as many children as possible.
   
• Only organizations that benefit children in need are eligible for a grant of funds from Variety. Variety is unable to grant funds to individuals.
   
• Grants are awarded as determined by the Variety Heart Committee. The applicant must possess all of the criteria established by the Committee and must be deserving of support by Variety.
   
• Variety awards two types of grants, restricted and unrestricted. When a restricted grant is requested for a specific project, consideration will be given based on the merits of the applicant and the project, the ability of the applicant to successfully execute it, and the number of children that it will benefit. When an unrestricted grant is requested, consideration will be given to the merits of the applicant and the overall benefit it has for the children it assists.