Foster Youth Program Grant

Former foster youth programming or “Fostering Success” programs at higher education institutions can help improve outcomes for students. Positive impacts of Fostering Success programs include building campus support and community for students. These impacts can improve rates of enrollment, retention, and graduation, along with enhancing the overall campus experience of former foster youth.

The 2021-2023 Wisconsin State budget provided UW System (UWS) funding to increase programming that supports former foster youth attending a UWS institution. The allocated funding is meant to be invested in an existing program OR to start a new program at a UWS institution.

The application process is the same for both existing programs and those seeking to start a new one. Programs do not need to fit a specific model and should be developed to meet the needs of each individual campus.

For additional details, please see attached memo: Fostering Success Application Memo pdf

Applications can be submitted through the online application portal (below) from May 24 to June 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. No extensions will be granted.

A team of UWS staff will review the applications after June 20, 2022. Application decision letters are expected to be sent to institutions after June 27, 2022.

Application Process

  • Use the attached application form as your guide in developing your application materials.
  • An application must include:
    • Proposal Cover Sheet
    • Funding Request Amount
    • Proposal Description
      • The proposal description should include information on six general topics as outlined in the application document.
    • Proposal/Program Budget
    • Institution Endorsement Page
  • Use the attached questionnaire as a guide in developing your application materials.
    • Fostering Success Questionnaire pdf
    • *Note that not every item in the questionnaire will be relevant to an institution’s application as programs may vary among institutions.

Completed application documents can be uploaded on the application portal below. If you encounter any problems with uploading your application documents, please contact Kathy Divine at kdivine@uwsa.edu.

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    Contact

    Gail Mentzel
    Campus Technical Consultant

    E: mentzelg@uwstout.edu

    P: (715) 232-5253

     

    Kathy Divine
    Director for State Relations

    E: kdivine@uwsa.edu

    P: (608) 263-1945