You’re not alone if you feel overwhelmed trying to find the right fostering grant. When considering grants, programs can be broadly categorized as those awarded by the government and those awarded by private/non-profit organizations. Within these two categories are a variety of funding sources and program types.
On this page, we have gathered a list of available grants for fostering in the UK.
List of Grants for Foster Parents:
1- Government Foster Care Grant:
You can get a weekly allowance to cover the costs of caring for your child. The amount of the allowance depends on some factors. for kids aged 0-2, you can get up to £159 per week in London. For kids aged 3-4: £159. For details, refer to the image below:
Opportunity status: Open
Funders: Government
Requirements: Foster Parents Only
Funding type: Grant
Total fund: N/A
Maximum award: £240 per week
Opening date: N/A
Closing date: N/A
Grant Application Page: https://www.gov.uk/support-for-foster-parents/help-with-the-cost-of-fostering
2- Carer’s Allowance
You can get £69.70 per week or £278 per month if you foster a child with a disability. You must be carer of a child for at least 35 hours a week in order to be eligible.
Opportunity status: Open
Funders: Government
Requirements: Foster Parents of children who are eligible for “Disability Living Allowance” or “Personal Independence Payment”
Funding type: Grant
Total fund: N/A
Maximum award: £278 per month
Opening date: N/A
Closing date: N/A
Grant Application Page: https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
2- The Foster Care Co-Operative
If you foster a child from TheFosterCareCo-op, you will receive a professional carer fee. The grants depend on a number of factors and will go up to £922 per week depending on how many children you foster and your skillsets.
Opportunity status: Open
Funders: The Foster Care Co-Operative Non-profit
Requirements: Fostering with the Non-profit Organization
Funding type: Grant
Maximum award: £922 per month
Opening date: N/A
Closing date: N/A
Grant Application Page: https://www.fostercarecooperative.co.uk/fostering-with-us/the-process/