Grants for Foster Care

Last updated August 2, 2026

There are currently 157 active grants for foster care in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Adoption Aid Program	Tim Tebow Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kristin Armstrong Youth Scholarship	Idaho Zoological Society Inc	Rolling	Up to $600
Foundation	WISH: What Inspires Students' Hearts	Project Lemonade Inc	Rolling	Up to $400
Foundation	Explore the Coast Grants	State of California Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Bobby Edd Penson Fund	Hope and a Future Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dental Program	Valley of the Moon Children's	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MSF: Educational Support for Children Grant	The Morris Stulsaft Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SCC Bristol Grants	Speedway Children's Charities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Give Back Careers Program	Give Something Back	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Morency Family Scholarship Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Joyce Price Johnson’s Samaritan Fund Grant	North Carolina Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Kathi Joy Wiley Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation for SW Washington	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Congressional Leadership Academy & Shadow Day Program	National Foster Youth Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Venture Philanthropy Grants Program	Phoenix Benefit Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Douglas C. LaBrecque Scholarship Fund Grant	Maine Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program	United Way California Capital	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Summer Apprenticeship Bridge Program	Riverside County Office Of	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Adoption Support Fund	Children's Home Society of Minnesota	Rolling	$20 – $10K
Foundation	Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund	Albuquerque Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Family Strengthening and Prevention Programs Funding Opportunity Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	Flight to Family Program (Adoption Grants)	Bird of Pray Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arnall Community Funds	Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf	Rolling	$4.2M
Foundation	Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Supporting Foster Children and their Caregivers Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	Annual Winter Coat Program	Navajo County Friends of Casa Inc	Rolling	Varies

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About grants for foster care

Foster care and child welfare grants fund family preservation, foster parent recruitment and support, kinship care, aging out services, and adoption support. The Children's Bureau within HHS is the primary federal funder through programs like Title IV-E and Title IV-B, with additional support from foundations focused on child well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions

What federal programs fund foster care services?

Title IV-E provides the largest federal funding stream for foster care maintenance payments and administration. Title IV-B funds child welfare services and family preservation. The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funds independent living services for youth aging out. The Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payment program rewards states for timely permanency.

Can nonprofits get grants for foster family support?

Yes. States sub-contract with nonprofits for foster care services using federal IV-E and IV-B funds. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption funds Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption specialists. Casey Family Programs funds foster care improvement efforts. Community foundations and United Ways often fund local foster family support programs.

Are there grants for youth aging out of foster care?

Yes. The Chafee Foster Care Program provides states with funds for education, employment, housing, and life skills for youth ages 14-23 transitioning from care. Education and Training Vouchers provide up to $5,000/year for post-secondary education. FosterClub, Treehouse, and other organizations offer scholarships and support grants.

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