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  • Dependent Grant Application

  • Prior to starting the application please be sure to revie the Dependent Grant Guidelines and have all your supporting documents ready to be uploaded.

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

    Applicant Eligiblity:

    • 17 years old or younger
    • PLUS one of the following:
    • Open Dependency case with Orange County, CA
      OR
    • Orange County, CA ILP Eligible

    Documents needed:

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

  • DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

    APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • NOTE: Due to funding constraints, as of February 22 2024 funding is limited to youth 16 years old and up. The Dependent Grant will be open fully July 1st 2024 for the next funding year.

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  • DEPENDENCY VERIFICATION

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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. 

  • REQUEST

    All receipts/requests must be within the same funding year you are applying for, July 1st - June 30th. Please note, your receipt must be within 6 months of today's date.

  • If you do not have a receipt, invoice or flyer to go with your request you will be unable to complete the application at this time.

    Once you have a receipt or invoice you are welcome to return and complete a new application.

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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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