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  • Independent Grant Application

  • Prior to starting the application please be sure you have read through the Independent Grant Guidelines and all your supporting documents are ready for uploading.

    The application may take 10-15 minutes to complete, there are short answer questions. 

    Applicant Eligibliity:

    • Aged 18 up to 25
    • Dependency Case with Orange County, CA, current NMD or aged out of care
    • OR an active participant with an Orangewood Foundation program

    Documents needed:

    • Foster Verification Letter
    • A specific request WITH a flyer, receipt or invoice

    Foster Verification Letter can be requested from Orange County, CA Social Services Agency. Call this number (714) 704-8000, and ask for ILP Officer of the Day. Or you can email requesting your Foster Verification Letter here: mail.ilp@ssa.ocgov.com. 

    If you are in college, please see the Undergraduate Scholarship.

     If you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Carla at cetzold@orangewoodfoundation.org for assistance.

     

  • Exciting news! For the funding year July 1 2024 - June 30 2025 there are exciting new ILP Enrichment Funds available!

    • Funds for use for healing, wellness and fun!
      • Ex: sports, dance lessons, music lessons, drama/art classes, trips, camps, yoga, transporation, senior activities, drivers training, etc
    • Orange County foster youth or youth recently aged out of care are eligible (ages 0- through 25)
    • Funding is first come first serve, funds can be requested multiple times per year up until the max limit of per youth of $3,000 is reached or ALL funds have been utilized

    If your request qualifies for the ILP Enrichment Funds please complete the enrichment application, not the Independent Grant.
    The application can be found here: ILP Enrichment Funds

    NOTE: Only one fund can be utilized at once, excepetions can be made if the ILP Enrichment Funds do not cover the request but the grant will.

  • Who is completing this application?

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    APPLICANT INFORMATION
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  • NOTE: Without Foster Verification uploaded the Scholarships and Grants Coordinator will have to verifiy an Orange County Dependency case with the Social Services Agency of Orange County. This may add a delay to the approval/denial of the application. Alternatively, you may request your County Social Worker to send verification directly to the Scholarships and Grants Coordinator, CEtzold@orangewoodfoundation.org.

  • SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

  • REQUEST

    All receipts/requests must be within the same funding year you are applying for, July 1st - June 30th. Requests are not guaranteed, receipts must be provided for purchased items to be considered for reimbursement.
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  • Applicant Agreement

    I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and agree to have any of these statements herein verified by Orangewood Foundation. I also agree to notify Orangewood Foundation if my contact information changes after submission of this application. I am willing to discuss funding needs with the Scholarships and Grants Coordinator. I will monitor my email so I can respond promptly when contacted by Orangewood Foundation staff.

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