[Community Foundation for Northern Virginia](https://www.cfnova.org)

Rolling

Case-by-case; no set minimum or maximum; recent awards ~$3,800 for specific needs

Provides financial assistance for unmet medical, social, emotional, and educational needs of foster children and eligible young adults in Fairfax County.

Applications accepted from foster care families and substantiated by a third party; rolling decisions.

--- ## Description The Our Children Fund is designed to support children in the Fairfax County foster care system and young adults (ages 18–21) who have not achieved permanency. The fund helps address unmet medical, social, emotional, and educational needs by providing financial assistance for items and experiences that foster a sense of normalcy—such as afterschool activities, camps, sports fees, dental and health services, and more. The goal is to ensure that foster children and eligible young adults can participate in everyday experiences and receive essential services that may not be covered by other funding sources. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no deadline. - Decisions are made as requests are reviewed and substantiated. --- ## Funding Amount - Award amounts are determined on a case-by-case basis, tailored to the specific needs of the applicant. - There is no set minimum or maximum award. - Example: A recent grant provided $3,804.19 to support a coat drive for foster children. --- ## Eligibility - Foster care children in Fairfax County from birth to age 17. - Young adults aged 18 to 21 in Fairfax County foster care who have not achieved permanency (i.e., not returned home, placed with relatives, or adopted). - Funds must address otherwise unmet medical, social, emotional, or educational needs. - Applications must be signed by a foster care parent, adult foster child, social worker, or other responsible adult. - Requests must be substantiated by a third party (e.g., caseworker, teacher, medical professional, clergy). --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online through the [Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfnova). - New users must create an account; existing users can log in and apply. - Applicants should save their progress and avoid creating multiple versions. - Disbursements are considered by the foundation's board after third-party substantiation. - For technical support or application questions, contact the foundation's grants staff (see below). --- ## Additional Information - The fund is specifically for children and young adults in the Fairfax County foster care system. - Typical funded items include afterschool programs, camps, sports fees, dental and health services, and other activities or needs that help normalize childhood experiences. - The fund operates on a rolling basis, so requests can be made as needs arise. --- ## External Links - [Program Details and Application Instructions](https://www.cfnova.org/for-grant-seekers/our-children-fund) - [Application Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfnova) - [Funder Homepage](https://www.cfnova.org) - [Foster Care and Adoption Information – Fairfax County](https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/foster-care-adoption) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Title | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------| | Jennifer Cochran | Manager of Grants and Scholarships | [jennifer.cochran@cfnova.org](mailto:jennifer.cochran@cfnova.org) | 703-879-7639 | | Sari Raskin | VP Grants and Community Leadership | [sari.raskin@cfnova.org](mailto:sari.raskin@cfnova.org) | 703-879-7641 | | General Inquiries | | [info@cfnova.org](mailto:info@cfnova.org) | 703-879-7640 | ---

The Our Children Fund

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