Adoption GrantsSome organizations and adoption agencies offer adoption grants and/or low-interest loans to families who inquire and qualify for their program. Typically, adoption grant programs are for specific children, countries, or other criteria specific to the organization offering the grant. Keep in mind that many other people are applying for the grants as well, so while you may fit all the criteria, you may not receive the grant. The alluring aspect of adoption grants are the fact that they do not require repayment. While grants rarely cover the total expense of adoption fees, they can make a small dent. You must be serious about your intent to adopt before most adoption grants organizations will consider you for one of their grants. Therefore, you will want to have a favorable home study completed before you pursue adoption grants. It is not uncommon for the granting organization to require a small application fee, which is often non-refundable. When researching grants, be sure to look at the requirements (some are very specific about the religious affiliation or the adoption situation) and especially pay attention to when the organization processes and reviews grant applications. Most, if not all, have deadlines, some only review the applications at certain times of the year. Keep in mind that many grant organizations receive far more applications than they can offer grants, but many families do receive grants so it is worth your time and energy to pursue this option for generating income to fund your adoption related expenses.
Consider a FREE ADOPTION; Foster Adopt Brittany's Hope is a little different thanmost grant programs. They put grant money on specific children that are submitted to them by placing agencies in the hopes of getting potential families interested in the child. On their site you can see a photo listing of children and how much the grant is that is being offered for that child. God's Grace Adoption Ministry is a non-profit organization helping adoptive parents overcome the financial burdenof adopting children. It is not an adoption agency, but ratherworks in cooperation with the agency to assist the family withtheir financial needs. Depending on the individual family needs,financial assistance is available in the form of grants andinterest free loans. Call (209) 572-4539 or send an e-mail to info@ggam.org for more information HIS KIDS TOO is a Christian non-profit international humanitarian aid organization that provides aid to orphans and widows in several countries. For parent(s) adopting international children, His KidsToo!provides an adoption grant of up to $2,000 for one child, and up to $4,000 for two children. Grants are paid directly to the agency or facilitation service (for independent adoptions, grants approved on a case-by-case basis.) Your adoption agency must be on their preferred list. Holt's Special Needs Adoption Fund (SNAF) Holt's Special Needs Adoption Fund assists families adopting through Holt who need additional financial support in order to adopt a waiting child. They consider requests for this assistance on a case-by-case basis at the time of assignment. After being matched with a special needs child, families may request assistance from the SNAF program director. E-mail: info@holtinternational.orgHome for Good focuses on the adoption of older children, children with special needs, and sibling groups who have little or no hope of being adopted without their intervention. They offer resources, grants, loans and matching funds to encourage more families to adopt and to ensure the success of those who undertake adoption. Los Niņos International AdoptionCenter Los Niņos International Adoption Center has a subsidy grant program available toclients, who qualify for financial assistance, with their adoption. This fund was established by a very generous former client who wants to help other families who might not have the financial resources to adopt internationally. The grant subsidy is only available to families who are adopting through Los Niņos International Adoption Center. If you are interested in adopting through Los Niņos International Adoption Center and would like more information about qualifying for an adoption grant, please contact their office at info@losninos.org or call (281)363-2892. http://www.losninos.orgThe National Adoption Foundationprovides financial support, information, and services for adoptive and prospective adoptive families in order to assist them in the successful adoption of children. Familiescan apply for outright grants from the foundation. The grant program is open to all legal adoptions including public or private agency adoptions, international, special needs or adoptions facilitated by an attorney. There is no income requirement. There is a simple one-page application and the only requirement to apply is a home study, or one in progress.The foundation's board meets four times yearly, during the last week of each quarter, to award grants in amounts ranging from $500 to $2500. The mission of the National Adoption Foundation is to encourage pre-adoptive parents and children to come together, grow, and flourish. Their programs include grants, unsecured loans, credit cards, and deposit products to aid families with the expense associated with adopting and raising children. Call (203) 791-3811 for more information. Promise The Children awards grants to adoptive families as part of it's mission. Families must be with an agency/facilitator that is approved by PTC and must have their I-171H before they can send in their application and $15 processing fee. Shaohannah's Hope is dedicatedto caring for orphans by engaging the church and helping Christian families reduce the financial burden of adoption. They accomplish this by awarding financial adoption grants to qualified families already in the process of adopting. The size of the grant awarded isdetermined by several factors, the most important being need. With a commitment in faith by the family, Shaohannah's Hope will provide up to $7000 toward the cost of adopting, thereby reducing the financial barriers and allowing more families to experience the miracle of adoption. Don't let finances keep you from adopting a child. For information on applying for a grant, please visit www.shaohannahshope.org.
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