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The following are organizations that may provide financial assistance to families adopting internationally. IAN has no direct relationship with any of them, so please do your own research!! Bear in mind that most will require a completed home study in order to apply.

Gift of Adoption: Grants of $2,000 - $7,000 for families.  One grants per family, but can apply 3 times.  One time application fee of $40. 877-905-ADOP grants@giftofadoption.org

National Adoption Foundation :  Grants of $500-$2,500.  203-791-3811. www.nafadopt.org

Show Hope (Formerly Shoahannah’s Hope):  Singer Stephen Curtis Chapman’s foundation.  Grants are usually around $3000.  www.showhope.org

Lifesong for Orphans: Will match grants given to families by their home church up to  $2,000 - $4,000.  Also provides interest free loans www.lifesongfororphans.org

God’s Grace Adoption Ministry :  Gives grants matching contributions by friends and family.  Families must earn less than $60,000 annually to apply.  Application fee applies.  www.ggam.org

Kingdom Kids Adoption :  Grants based on need and availability. 509-465-3520  www.kingdomkidsadoption.org

Ava’s Hope :  Grants given based on availability, no requirements.  www.avashope.org

Sea of Faces :  Must have referral and I-171H before applying.  www.seaoffaces.org

BBA fund :  Gives interest free loans and helps churches develop their own adoption grant funds. www.abbafund.org

A Child Waits: 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.  There are many chapters and not a clear website. Visit them on Facebook too. (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 with children 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.        www.acresofhope.org

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 will determine certain individual families to qualify for grants to help with adoptions.  www.americansadoptingorphans.org

Boatner Foundation: Grants from $1,000 to $10,000 for adopting families.  Requirements include: financial statement, formal application, and agency approval. Indianapolis, IN. (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. www.brightfuturesfoundation.org

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

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

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. www.foreadoption.com

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.  www.hflasf.org/adopt-loans.html

Home for Good: Is a Christian based organization that 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. www.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

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 www.lifelineadoption.org

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.    www.promisethechildren.org/faq.html

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. www.wacap.org

Orphan Impact: There mission is to make a difference in the lives of orphans by meeting their basic health needs and to help loving families offset the cost of adopting internationally. www.orphanimpact.com

Katelyn’s Fund: Orphan ministry, helping Christian families through financial grants and emotional support. www.katelynsfund.org

The Lydia Fund: A Christian-based fund providing financial assistance to families wanting to adopt.  www.lydiafund.org

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