Foster Funds (July 1, 2026- June 15, 2027)

Foster Funds Grant Request (07/01/26- 6/15/27)

Foster Funds are used to reimburse caregivers who pay for activities or goods to promote social, cultural or developmental activities for youth in foster care.

Each eligible youth can receive up to $400 per state fiscal year for eligible expenses. Eligibility resets July 1st each state fiscal year.

Eligibility is for youth 14 through 20 years of age in any type of HHS or JCS supervised "out of home" placement (family foster care, relative care, QRTP/group care, Supervised Apartment Living (SAL), CWES/shelter care, or other approved suitable placement). Foster Funds do not require the placement to be licensed or paid by the state.

Please complete the application below and provide all appropriate PAID receipts or invoices as indicated. If there is more than one receipt please request the total for all receipts and email them all together to laossey@yss.org so everything can be processed in one application and only one check has to be mailed. Please note applications that are received without paid receipts and/or business invoices cannot be processed. Grants awarded are at AMP's sole discretion; some youth may not be awarded.

If a youth absolutely has no way to purchase the items or anyone to purchase the items for them, you can request a direct purchase as a LAST RESORT as these are very limited. If needing a direct purchase, you must still complete the application and send an email to laossey@yss.org with the specific link for the items needing purchased as well as the name and delivery address.

Every item or opportunity that is granted any amount of funding is meant for the youth and must accompany the them if they leave their current placement.

If you have any questions regarding Foster Funds or the process, please email laossey@yss.org.

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1. Date of Application (Required.)

Date / Time

Date

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2. Date funding is needed by (Please note that requests may take up to 4 weeks to process.) (Required.)

Date / Time

Date

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3. Please provide the following information about the youth receiving the funds: (Required.)

Youth's First and Last Name:

Date of Birth:

Age (Must be 14 at time of Request):

Grade Level:

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4. The type of placement the youth currently resides in (Required.)

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5. Please provide the following information about the Resource Family or Facility the Youth is currently residing in. (Required.)

Name of Resource Parent or Facility:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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6. Please provide the following information about the Youth's Case Worker: (Required.)

Case Worker's Name:

Case Worker's Agency:

Case Worker's Email Address:

Case Worker's Phone Number:

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7. Please provide the following information about the Grant Request (Required.)

Amount requested (Maximum is $400 per youth per fiscal year):

Please provide a full description of the grant request including itemized items and amounts:

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8. Please indicate which categories best describe the items or opportunities covered by the Grant: (Required.)

Sports Registrations

Sporting Equipment Costs

Swimming Lessons

Summer Camps (One Week Max)

Music Instruments or Lessons

Tae Kwon Do

Gymnastics/Dance

Prom Attire

Senior Class Experiences (Class Trips, Rings, Year books, etc.)

Senior Photos

Graduation Expenses

College Application Fees

Bicycles

Child Passes (Pool Passes, Science Center Passes, Zoo Passes, etc.)

Furniture for the Youth Aging Out

Electronics

Funds toward a Car Purchase

Costs Associated with SAL

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9. Who should the check be written out to? (Required.)

Foster/Relative Parent

Foster Teen

Shelter Provider

QRTP Facility

SAL Provider

Other (please specify)

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10. Please provide the full legal name of who the check should be written out to

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11. Please provide the mailing address for where the check should be mailed to. Be sure to include the entire address including zip code and unit/apartment number if applicable.

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12. Would you or the youth like to be added to the statewide outreach list to be informed about AMP events and resources? If so, add the emails below for who would like to be added (Required.)

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13. Please attach all supporting documents including PAID receipts and invoices. Please note all items must be purchased during the same, current fiscal year July 1, 2026 - June 15th, 2027. If you have trouble uploading documents, please email them to laossey@yss.org and provide your name and the name of the youth associated with the Foster Funds request.

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14. By entering your name below you are signifying the information provided is accurate and agree to the parameters and expectations set forth by AMP upon receipt of the Grant. (Required.)

Signature of the Youth's Resource Parent or Case Worker:

Foster Funds (July 1, 2026- June 15, 2027)

Foster Funds Grant Request (07/01/26- 6/15/27)

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* 1. Date of Application (Required.)

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* 2. Date funding is needed by (Please note that requests may take up to 4 weeks to process.) (Required.)

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* 3. Please provide the following information about the youth receiving the funds: (Required.)

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* 4. The type of placement the youth currently resides in (Required.)

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* 5. Please provide the following information about the Resource Family or Facility the Youth is currently residing in. (Required.)

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* 6. Please provide the following information about the Youth's Case Worker: (Required.)

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* 7. Please provide the following information about the Grant Request (Required.)

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* 8. Please indicate which categories best describe the items or opportunities covered by the Grant: (Required.)

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* 9. Who should the check be written out to? (Required.)

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* 10. Please provide the full legal name of who the check should be written out to

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* 11. Please provide the mailing address for where the check should be mailed to. Be sure to include the entire address including zip code and unit/apartment number if applicable.

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* 12. Would you or the youth like to be added to the statewide outreach list to be informed about AMP events and resources? If so, add the emails below for who would like to be added (Required.)

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* 14. By entering your name below you are signifying the information provided is accurate and agree to the parameters and expectations set forth by AMP upon receipt of the Grant. (Required.)

1. Date of Application (Required.)

2. Date funding is needed by (Please note that requests may take up to 4 weeks to process.) (Required.)

3. Please provide the following information about the youth receiving the funds: (Required.)

4. The type of placement the youth currently resides in (Required.)

5. Please provide the following information about the Resource Family or Facility the Youth is currently residing in. (Required.)

6. Please provide the following information about the Youth's Case Worker: (Required.)

7. Please provide the following information about the Grant Request (Required.)

8. Please indicate which categories best describe the items or opportunities covered by the Grant: (Required.)

9. Who should the check be written out to? (Required.)

10. Please provide the full legal name of who the check should be written out to

11. Please provide the mailing address for where the check should be mailed to. Be sure to include the entire address including zip code and unit/apartment number if applicable.

12. Would you or the youth like to be added to the statewide outreach list to be informed about AMP events and resources? If so, add the emails below for who would like to be added (Required.)

14. By entering your name below you are signifying the information provided is accurate and agree to the parameters and expectations set forth by AMP upon receipt of the Grant. (Required.)