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Leaving care and stepping into adulthood can be an exciting but overwhelming time. Many young people face significant financial challenges as they work towards their goals, whether it’s further education, employment, or setting up their first home.
At CREATE Foundation, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to build a bright future—and we’re here to help. The CREATE Your Future Grant Scheme provides financial assistance to young people aged 15-25 with a statutory care experience, supporting them in their transition to independence.
Each year, CREATE awards grants to eligible young people across Australia to help with:
These grants are designed to remove barriers and empower young people to take control of their future with confidence.
Young people transitioning from care often tell us that this stage of life is one of the most stressful and uncertain times they face. Without family support or financial security, simple things like affording study materials, securing a job, or setting up a stable home can feel impossible.
By providing practical support through the CREATE Your Future Grant Scheme, we’re ensuring that young people have the resources they need to succeed.
Applications for the CREATE Your Future Grants open once a year. To be eligible, young people must:
✅ Be a clubCREATE member
✅ Be aged 15-25
✅ Have a statutory care experience (e.g., foster, kinship, or residential care)
For more details on the application process and key dates, please view the application form.
We know that demand for these grants far exceeds available funding, and we need your support to help more young people access this life-changing assistance.
💙 Donate today or become a corporate partner to help us expand the CREATE Your Future Grant Scheme and provide more opportunities for young people leaving care.
👉 Contact cyfgrants@create.org.au or donate direct at https://create.org.au/donate/
Together, we can empower young people to build strong, independent futures.
If you are between the ages of 15 – 25, have a statutory care experience, and you are a clubCREATE member, you can apply for this grant. If you are not a clubCREATE member, you can easily and quickly join by simply filling out the online form found here.
If you are unsure of your clubCREATE membership number, please contact your local office and one of our friendly staff members will be able to help you. They can be reached by calling 1800 655 105.
You are able to apply again.
Simple! Click the link here and it will take you to an online form to fill out.
If you have any trouble with this online form, please contact us via email at CYFgrants@create.org.au
The laptops have been pre-selected and CREATE is unable to approve any requests for alternative laptops/devices.
The best applications we receive are the ones that are completed in full. If an application is lodged that does not have all the information we need, it will be deemed ineligible (which means that we can’t assess your application).
We encourage all young people to complete the CREATE Your Future Application Form on their own however, you can ask for assistance from your carer, case worker, friend etc. if you require.
You will be sent a letter soon after the closing date advising you if your application has been successful or not. CREATE receives a lot of applications and unfortunately we do not have the funds to support each application. We do realise that it is disappointing if you miss out and we appreciate your understanding if you are not successful.
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This website was built in consultation with children and young people with a care experience. Thank you to all the young people involved in providing feedback and sharing your insights throughout this process.
CREATE Foundation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the lands, skies and waters where we live and work. We pay deep respect to Elders, knowledge holders and community leaders across all Aboriginal communities.
We acknowledge that Australia is culturally rich with the oldest living cultures on earth. And we acknowledge over 60,000 years of growing kids strong, connected to culture and Country.
National Office – Sydney
Suite 6.01, Level 6, 80 George St
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Phone: (02) 9267 1999
Email: create@create.org.au
ABN 69 088 075 058
