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Adopt Share A Christian ministry
offering assistance with adoption expenses.
http://www.adoptshare.org
African American Enrichment Program
Program exists to
assist in the adoption of African-American newborns, children, and
sibling groups.(530) 271-1740
www.africanamericanadoptionsonline.com
A Child Waits Foundation A non-profit
charitable foundation formed in 1998 to reduce the number of children
not adopted from international orphanages because prospective parents
lack the savings to pay for the cost of adoption. Eligibility to receive
a loan is based on financial need and each case is judged individually. (866) 999-2445
www.achildwaits.org
A Child’s Desire Grants are made
directly to non-profit adoption agencies and a preference exists for
supporting older child(ren) adoptions. (318) 354-1229
grants@achildsdesire.org
Acres of Hope Adoption Assistance
A non-profit
charitable foundation providing advocacy services, emotional and
parent-to-parent support, financial assistance and a loan program to
families withchildren facing physical and emotional challenges. Support
for families adopting special needs children cross-racially and
cross-culturally, as well as sponsoring community outreach and
acceptance programs.
thenest@cheqnet.net
Americans Adopting Orphans Low interest loans
available from a number of sources and in configurations such as home
equity, VISA lines of credit, credit union, secured loans, and personal
loans. Each quarter an advisory board with determine certain individual
families to qualify for grants to help with adoptions.
aao@orphans.com
Boatner Foundation
Grants from $1,000
to $10,000 for adopting families. Requirements include: financial
statement, formal application, and agency approval. (318) 354-1229
Bright Futures Foundation Nonprofit foundation
helping internationally orphaned or abandoned children find forever
families. National fundraising efforts to help reduce the fees
necessary to adopt waiting children.
brightfutures@alltel.net
Caroline’s Promise Grants of $3,000 to
$5,000 to Christian families to help with the cost of international
and/or domestic adoption. Open only to residents of North Carolina as
of this writing, but are hoping to expand nationwide. (336) 993-9046
www.carolinespromise4u.org
Chances by Choice Provides grants to
people who adopt an internationally-born child with HIV or AIDS. While
not a placement agency, they will assist in identifying HIV/AIDS
positive children available for adoption and will link the prospective
parents with an agency for placement. Also provide education and
post-adoption support to the family. (708) 524-4673
www.chancesbychoice.org
China Care Foundation Financial Aid for
families adopting special needs or older children (5+) from China. Many
mildly disabled children can be made healthy through surgery and can
lead normal lives in American families, thereby providing satisfaction
for the adopting family and saving the child from an institutionalized
life. (203) 227-3655
http://chinacare.org
Christian Adoption Resources, Inc. Prospective adoptive
couples may apply for a grant after they have an approved home study by
a licensed adoption agency, and with a letter of recommendation from
their adoption agency/attorney. (717) 492-1868
CariMinistries@aol.com
DOMOI Foundation The DOMOI Foundation
promotes international adoptions, primarily from Russia and Eastern
European countries by providing interest-free loans and financial
assistance to adults ready and committed to adopt children from
orphanages. (650) 969-1980
FORE Adoption Foundation
A non-profit
foundation that helps families overcome some of the initial financial
burdens of adoption (home study, legal fees, etc.). (480) 563-1155
http://www.foreadoption.com
Gift of Adoption Foundation
The Fund provides
financial assistance in the form of grants for adoptive parents.
Provides cash grants to subsidize a portion of the costs of adoption,
awarded on a monthly basis with sums from $2000 to $5000. Available to
single parents, families with previous children, and prospective
adoptive parents who are adopting internationally, independently or
through an agency. (877) 905-2367 or
(414) 268-1368 (for application).
www.giftofadoption.org
God’s Grace Adoption Ministry Nonprofit
organization to help provide assistance to Christian, predominately
two-parent, families with incomes below $60,000. Families with previous
children welcome to apply.
www.ggam.org,
info@ggam.org
Grants for Adoption
Private foundation
awarding grants to adopting parents.
info@grantsforadoption.com
HFLA – Hebrew Free-Loan Association
Interest free loans
of up to $10,000 are available to Jewish adults wishing to adopt
internationally or domestically. The payment schedule for up to $5,000
is three years. The payment period for $5001 to $10,000 is over a
five-year period.
http://www.hflasf.org/adopt-loans.html
Home for Good Focuses on the
adoption of older children with special needs and sibling groups who
have little or no hope of being adopted without their intervention.
Offer resources, grants, loans and matching funds to encourage more
families to adopt. (541) 479-5926
I2adopt@hfgf.org
International Adoption Assistance
Foundation, Inc.
6420 Tokeneak Trail,
Mobile, Alabama 36695-2940
Donald L. Parker or Linda J. Bushy - Directors
(334) 633-4300
Jacob Free Loan Foundation Provides
interest-free loans of up to $5000 to Jewish members of the community to
assist with adoption expenses. (413) 737-2601
www.jfslink.org/freeloan.html
JSW Adoption Foundation
Grants of $2000 or
more awarded quarterly on the basis of need. Preference given to
childless couples with an income under $35,000. One grant awarded
quarterly. Average grant amount is $3000, but can go as high as $5000.
(414) 268-1386 for application Love
Knows No Borders Founded to assist
with the costs of domestic and international adoption. To receive a
self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address. (410) 286-5586
500B Monroe Turnpike, Box 4; Montroe, CT 06468
www.loveknowsnoborder.com
National Adoption Foundation
Offers an Adoption Assistance Loan designed to help adoptive families
take care of the finances needed to adopt and raise a child. This
includes adoption costs, legal fees, medical services, travel expenses,
education costs, home improvements or the everyday cost of raising a
family. Grants are only available to families for the actual cost of the
adoption. (203) 791-3811 www.nafadopt.org
Nikita Fund -Downs Syndrome Adoption
Grants Adoption grants of
$500 for homes adopting children born with Downs Syndrome. Prospective
parent(s) should send a written request along with a photo of the child
and verification of the pending adoption from the adoption agency.
Include also a receipt showing money spent toward the adoption.
marsilio@ptdprolog.net
North American Council on Adoptable
Children
The Adoption Subsidy
Resource Center provides general information on how each state operates
their subsidy program. Families who are adopting children from the
foster care system in the United States and Canada should speak with the
child’s caseworker or the adoption worker assigned to the case about an
adoption subsidy. (800) 470-6665
www.nacac.org
One World Adoption Fund Offers a limited
number of grants to people adopting internationally, awards usually in
November. The number and size of the grants depend on the fundraising
success that year. Check the website frequently and when they are
prepared t award grants, they will make their application available
online at
http://www.owaf.org/application)form.htm
Open Arms Children’s Charities
Awards grants to
adoptive families on a quarterly basis: March 15, June 15, September 15
and December 15 of each year. Grants are open to all adoptive parents
with an approved home study. The amount of the award depends upon the
number of applications received, as well as donations and fundraisers.
There is a $10 application fee. (636) 922-7110
www.open-arms.org
Potter’s Hands Foundation
Potter’s Hands
provides grants to Christian families to help with adoption costs.
Funds available for domestic and international adoptions whether private
or though an agency. There is a $25 application fee.
www.potters-hands.org
Promise The Children
Promise The Children
awards grants to families using an agency or facilitator approved by PTC,
and must have their I-171H. There is a $15 application fee.
ptcstaff@swbell.net
Sea of Faces Foundation A non-profit
organization established in September 2004. Grants are made available
to qualified Christian married couples with a completed home study and
accepted referral of a child.
www.seaoffaces.org
Shaohannah’s Hope
Financial grants to
qualified families already in the process of domestic and international
adoption.
www.shaohannahshope.org
United Way International
Provides assistance
for covering the costs of travel for adopted children with illness
requiring immediate medical attention. Applications are selectively
considered and must be supported by a Doctor’s statement. (703) 519-0092
WACAP – World Association for Children
and Parents
Believe that
financial concerns should not prevent qualified families from adopting
children. They have set up special funds and programs to help parents
cover the costs of certain adoptions.
1) Waiting
Child Revolving Loan Fund is a fund for waiting children with
special needs. No-interest loans of up to $5,000 over three years are
available on a revolving basis. As loans are repaid, additional loans
become available for future waiting children.
2) Waiting
Child Fee Reduction Fund was established to help unite children with
permanent families by reducing WACAP’s processing and referral fees.
3) Promise
Children. In some circumstances, WACAP makes a special commitment to
help a particular child find a “forever family”. Funds are available to
cover nearly all adoption expenses for Promise Children. Adoptive
parents may also apply for interest-free WACAP loans to cover travel
expenses.
http://www.wacap.org/
Wings of Angels
Wings of Angels is a volunteer group whose volunteers will accompany a
passenger on a plane trip. In some countries you do not have to
personally travel to meet your child, so some of the volunteers can pick
up your child and escort him or her to your home, free of charge. The
only ticket you have to buy if you use this service is your child’s.
http://www.wingsforangels.org
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