Friends of Children in Foster Care Program
The Friends of Children in Foster Care Program helps children in foster care (Age 13 and younger) to receive funds in order to participate in extra-curricular activities, such as obtaining music instruments, sports registration or equipment, gymnastics or dance lessons, swimming lessons or summer camp.
Who is Eligible to Receive to Funding?
Funding is available only for children currently in Iowa’s foster care system who are age 13 or under. Children placed in pre-adoptive homes or who have been adopted are not eligible for Friends grants. A separate program through AMP Iowa covers foster youth who are aged 14 and above. See their grant link below.
What Type of Items Will the Friends Program Fund?
Please view our application below for a list of items that are covered and not covered by this program.
How to Apply for a Friends Grant?
To be considered for Friends funding, please complete an application and send it along with copies of receipts/invoices to the address listed below. Applications that are received without receipts/invoices cannot be processed. Please allow at least 10 business days for applications to be reviewed. You will be notified in writing of the decision by IFAPA staff. Decisions will be made on an individual basis.
APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 13
The maximum grant request limit for children age birth to age 13 is $200 per child per fiscal year. IFAPA’s fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30.
FRIENDS APPLICATION (WORD)
FRIENDS APPLICATION (PDF)
APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN AGE 14 & ABOVE
For kids age 14 and above, there is funding through Fo$ter Fund$ - a program run by AMP (Achieving Maximum Potential). The link to their website and application is below
PLEASE REMEMBER:
- If a check is to be written out directly to a business we need a copy of an invoice. If items have already been purchased and you would like to be reimbursed, a copy of all receipts must be submitted with your application. Applications that are received without receipts/invoices, cannot be processed.
- If the item(s) requested will be purchased from a major retailer (Wal-Mart, Target, etc.), IFAPA can only reimburse for those items with a copy of the receipt. IFAPA cannot write out a check directly to the major retailer.
- Every item or opportunity that is granted is meant for the child, and must be taken with the child if they leave their current placement.
APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE
For kids in kinship care, there is funding through Kinship Fundz - a program run by AMP (Achieving Maximum Potential). The link to their website and application is below
Questions:
If you have a question concerning an application, please email: ifapa@ifapa.org.
Applications can be mailed to:
Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parents Association
6900 NE 14th Street, Suite 25
Ankeny, IA 50023
How is this program funded?
All of the funding for the Friends of Children in Foster Care program comes from community grants and personal contributions. MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
