Adoption Grants
stephanie | December 9, 2009International Adoption requires a serious investment. At Great Wall China Adoption, we are committed to providing the hightest quality of service while keeping adoption costs low. As you consider the adoption process, please know that the following financial resources are available to you.
A Child’s Desire
http://www.aChildsDesire.org
1735 1/2 Washington
Natchitoches, LA 71457
E-mail: Grants@aChildsDesire.org
A Child Waits Foundation
A Child Waits Foundation provides low interest loans for families who do not have any other option than to request a loan in order to proceed with international adoption. You can visit http://www.achildwaits.org/ to learn more.
A Mothers Love Fundraising
An adoptive mother is helping to plan fundraising events for prospective adoptive parents. If you wish to learn more, please visit www.amotherslovefundraising.com
Ava’s Hope
www.avashope.org
PO Box 43405
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Bright Futures Adoption Assistance Foundation
The Bright Futures foundation helps orphans to find forever families by providing small grants to prospective adoptive parents. You can visit their website at http://www.bfaf.org/press/factsheet.html
Gift of Adoption Fund
Grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 are available monthly to families adopting children with serious medical issues and for low-income families. You can access Gift of Adoption Fund’s web site at http://www.giftofadoption.org/ To contact the fund, please call (262)268-1386 or (877)905-2367, email address info@giftofadoption.org
God’s Grace Adoption Ministry
http://www.ggam.org/
PO Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: (209) 572-4539
HelpUsAdopt.org www.helpusadopt.org
Families from any state can apply, and they must have an approved home study to be considered for a grant. Qualified individuals and couples can receive $500 to $15,000 towards the cost of adoption.
Home for Good Foundation
http://www.hfgf.org/
697 E. Intervale Rd.
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9022
Phone: (541) 479-5926
International Adoption Assistance Foundation, Inc. (Formerly known as IAAF)
6420 Tokeneak Trail
Mobile, AL 36695 - 2940
Contact: Donald L. Parker or Linda J. Bushy - Directors
(334) 633-4300
http://worldadoptions.org/downloads/PDF/found_grants.pdf
Katelyn’s Fund Orphan Ministry
http://www.katelynsfund.org/
c/o Sheila De Jong
1327 3rd Ave. SE
Sioux Center, Iowa 51250
E-mail: Sheila@katelynsfund.org
The National Adoption Foundation
Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are available to prospective adoptive parents 4 times a year. You can access to the National Adoption Foundation’s website at http://www.nafadopt.org/about-NAF/about-NAF.shtml or call (203) 791-3811. For unsecured loans, please call (800) 626-2760 and for secured loans (800) 841-1982. Email: info@nafadopt.org
Sea of Faces
http://www.seaoffaces.org/
6920-B Bradlick Shopping Center #200
Annandale, VA 22003
E-mal: director@seaoffaces.org
Shaohannah’s Hope is dedicated to caring for orphans by engaging the church and helping Christian families reduce the financial burden of adoption. To receive an application packet, send your contact information to us via e-mail to grant@shaohannahshope.com or call us toll free at 1-800-784-5361. Serious inquiries only please!
State Non-Recurring Expense Subsidy for Special Needs Adoptions
Visit http://www.nacac.org/subsidy_stateprofiles.html or call (800)470-6665 and learn if a state of your residence provides subsidy to a special needs child adopted from abroad. You can also ask your home study representative or a social worker about possible credits given by your state.