Does it matter if grandparents supported the child financially when applying for standing to seek contact?

Financial support can be relevant evidence, but it isn't the deciding factor on its own. What courts focus on for standing and for the best-interests analysis is the quality and closeness of the actual relationship between the grandparent and the child - time spent together, caregiving, and emotional connection - rather than whether money changed hands. A grandparent who provided significant financial support but had little personal contact with the child has a different, and often weaker, case than one who was less financially involved but saw the child regularly and took an active caregiving role.

That said, financial support isn't irrelevant either: it can be part of a broader picture showing a grandparent was genuinely invested in the child's life and wellbeing, especially where it was tied to practical caregiving, like paying for the child's activities or contributing to their care while babysitting regularly. If you're a grandparent whose main form of involvement has been financial, it's worth documenting that support alongside any personal involvement you did have, and discussing with a family lawyer how to present the fuller picture of your relationship with the child rather than relying on financial contributions alone.