2021 APPLICATION GUIDE

FUNDING FOR SERVICE RECIPIENTS AND FORMER SERVICE RECIPIENTS AGED 18-30 FOR POST-SECONDARY OR LIFE OPPORTUNITIES.

WHAT IS IT?

  • The Futures Fund is a charitable program funded by donations and operated by our Agency.

WHO DOES IT APPLY TO?

  • Service recipients and former service recipients of our Agency.
  • Aged 18-30. (17 if you are graduating from high school and applying to post-secondary).

WHAT DOES IT SUPPORT?

  •  Bursaries for college or university programs.
  • Life Opportunities include:
    • Career.
    • Health & Wellness.
    • Culture & Heritage.
    • Transitioning to Adulthood.

WHAT ARE THE RULES?

  • Applications closed on May 27, 2021. Please check back for details about the application guide for 2022. 
  • Funds are limited. Awards from the Futures Fund are based on need. Not all who apply will receive an award.
  • Awards are decided by a committee made up of staff members.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

  • If you are a current service recipient, contact your worker.
    • Ask them to help you fill out an application form.
    • An essay explaining your situation is highly recommended.
  • If you are a former service recipient, visit the Agency’s website at: https://www.facsfla.ca/how-to-give/futures-fund-applications.
    • Once we have received your inquiry, we’ll verify your identity.
    • You will need to fill out an application form sent to you by the Agency
    • An essay explaining your situation is highly recommended

HOW TO APPLY

Send an email to FamilyandChildren@FACSFLA.CA with the following:

  • Your full name
  • Your birth date
  • Your current address

We’ll get back to you with a few questions to verify your identity and then send you an application form to complete.