We wanted to share with you a list of organizations who provide grants to families that are seeking to adopt a child with special needs. Several of these programs have other requirements as well. If you are interested in applying for a grant through any of these agencies, please be sure to read all of their guidelines for applying prior to submitting an application.
1. A Child’s Desire
A Child’s Desire is a non-profit charity that provides grants for families seeking to adopt hard-to-place children, children with special needs and children over the age of eight. http://www.aChildsDesire.org
1735 1/2 Washington
Natchitoches, LA 71457
E-mail: Grants@aChildsDesire.org
2. Ava’s Hope
Ava’s Hope was founded in 2005 to encourage the international adoption of orphans who otherwise have no hope for the love, care or future that a permanent family provides. Often these children also suffer from severe malnourishment, neglect and/or abuse. We believe that no child should suffer because a family wanting to adopt simply can’t afford the enormous expense associated with this process. www.avashope.org
PO Box 43405
Cincinnati, OH 45243
3. 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.jsw-adoption.org/
To contact the fund, please call (262)268-1386 or (877)905-2367, email address info@giftofadoption.org
4. God's Grace Adoption Ministry
God's Grace Adoption Ministry, Inc. was established in 1998 as a non-profit organization dedicated to helping place orphaned children of the world into forever families. GGAM seeks to help Christian families overcome the financial burden of adopting children. GGAM believes that the placement of children into Christian homes ministers to their physical needs, but more importantly, influences their lives eternally for the Kingdom of God. God's Grace Adoption Ministry is not an adoption agency, but rather works in cooperation with the agency to assist with the family's financial needs. Help is available in the form of adoption grants or assistance in adoption fundraising. http://www.ggam.org/
PO Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: (209) 572-4539
"Orphan Impact exists to offer financial support for families who are overburdened with the financial cost of adopting overseas. We strive to help orphans by offering medical assistance, training opportunities and providing, as needed, for the care of orphans. As a Christian, faith based organization; we believe that adoption and orphan care are important opportunities to serve God, community and future generations. We strive to offer families the ability to further their families through financial grants. These grants are provided through the generous donations of families, friends, churches, corporations and individuals."
6. HelpUsAdopt.org is a national non-profit 501 (c)3 financial assistance grant program that will provide qualified couples and individuals (regardless of race, religion, marital status or sexual preference) with grants of up to $15,000 towards their adoption expenses.
P.O. Box 20435 - New York, NY 10021
Phone 917.684.5484
Fax 253.399.6780 info@helpusadopt.org
7. Ibsen Adoption Network
(WA State residents only) Meets quarterly to select applications for small grants of $1,000 for waiting children.
Contact Person: Marilyn Bribane
Ibsen Adoption Network
2730 French Road NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-7036 Fax: 360-866-7059
8. 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.
9. State Non-Recurring Expense Subsidy for Special Needs Adoptions
Visit http://www.nacac.org/adoptionsubsidy/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.
10. United Way International http://national.unitedway.org/myuw/ can help with travel costs for children who are adopted and who are suffering from serious medical problems that need urgent medical attention. Call for more information (703) 519-0092.
Christian families adopting a special needs child may apply for a grant of up to $2,000. Grants will be provided approximately quarterly. The application fee is $50 and each application will be retained for 6 months. (would be considered at 2 board meetings). Grants will be paid directly to the adoption agency to assist with adoption fees. A family must have accepted a referral of a special needs child to be awarded a grant.
The deadline to be considered for the first group of grants is Wednesday 10/29/08. A family would submit:
Application
Fee
Copy of home study
Copies of tax returns for the last 3 years
A letter of recommendation from their bishop or ecclesiastic leader explaining their church activity
A letter from employer(s) stating current gross income (including bonuses).
A letter from the adoption agency detailing the fees associated with the adoption, including a notation of any fee reduction provided by the agency
Xerox copy of agency license
A family photo (does not need to be professional)
Contact information:
Golden Dawn Adoption Assistance
Sharon and Karl Smith
4304 South El Camino St.
Taylorsville, Utah 84119-5509 goldendawn.info@gmail.com
We hope that these resources will be helpful to many families.
