https://www.adoptmatch.com/adoptive-family-financial-assistance-opportunities
A Child Waits Foundation: Provides grants for international adoption of up to $7,000: Requirements: Completed home study. Current Gross Income Less Than $150,000
https://www.achildwaits.org/domestic-grant-program
ABBA Fund: Provides interest-free loans, usually $6,000 – $8,000
https://abbafund.org/interest-free-loans/
Adopt Together: Provides crowdfunding with no charge for the family to create a profile. A 5% transaction cost is deducted from all donations.
America’s Christian Credit Union: Provides loans and/or grants for $500 up to 4 times per year. Requirements: Applicants are required to become members of the credit union and sign ACCU’s Statement of Faith.
www.americaschristiancu.com/personal/adoption-loans/
Adopt A Love Story: Crowdfunding. We provide resources and platform to empower families to raise funds for their adoption.
www.adoptalovestory.com/mission/
Adoption Is Love Fund: Applicants must live in MN. Grants for $1,000. Requirements: Completed home study
https://www.adoptionislovefund.org/usd1500-adoption-grant
Adoption Hope Foundation: Grants from $500 – $15,000. Requirements: Completed home study. Applications must be submitted before the placement of a child in your home.
https://www.adoptionhopefoundation.org/how-to-apply
Adoption Tax Credit:
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8839.pdf
Associates Home Loan Adoption Grant: Grant for $1,000. Grant money will be mailed directly to the agency. Requirements: Home study approved
www.associateshomeloan.com/adoptiongrant/
Both Hands: Crowdfunding Average amount: $16,564
Chosen For Life: Grant Requirements: Christian
http://chosenforlifeministries.org/grants
Connected Hearts Ministry: Crowdfunding and Matching Grants up to $1,000
https://www.connectedheartsministry.org/adoption-funding
Dream4Adoption:Grant for Home Study. $1,500 paid directly to the Adoption Professional
www.dream4adoption.org/apply-for-assistance/
Families Outreach Inc.: Grant Requirements: Completed home study
www.familiesoutreach.org/adoption/grants-year/
Gift of Adoption Fund: Grant Up to $15,000 Requirements: Completed home study
www.giftofadoption.org/apply-for-a-grant/
God’s Grace Adoption Ministry: Grant $1,000-$4,000 Requirements: Two-parent, Christian
Golden Dawn Adoption Assistance: Grant up to $2,000.
Requirements: Faith-based, special needs children, income under $60k
www.goldendawnaa.org/
Hannah’s Halo: Grant up to $5,000 Requirements: Financial assistance is to be used toward unique post-placement services and support, such as occupational therapy and mental health counseling
www.laurelsmessage.org/what-we-do/funding-programs/hannahs-halo/
Harvard Adoption Assistance: Grant up to $5,000. Requirements: Harvard Employees only
https://hr.harvard.edu/adoption-resources
Hebrew Free Loan: Interest-free Loan up to $10,000. Requirements: Applicants must be Jewish residents of Northern California
Help Us Adopt: Grant up to $15,000. Requirements: Completed home study
www.helpusadopt.org/application
IDSC Adoption Grant: Grant up to $10,000. Requirements: Intended specifically for adoptees with Down’s Syndrome
www.theidsc.org/programs/idsc_adoption_grants.html%20
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Journey to Parenthood: Grant-Based on need
JSC Foundation: Grants Up to $20,000. Requirements: Max income $120k, married, Christian, completed home study
www.journeytoparenthood.org/application-html/
WAT! Black Family Adoption Assistance, Inc.: Grants up to $5,000. Intended for African American adoptive parents
Katelyn’s Fund Laila Rose Foundation: Grants up to $3,000, Subsequent grants (up to three total grants maximum) will be given as able. Requirements: Two-parent married, Christian, completed home study.
www.katelynsfund.org/adoption-grants/criteria-and-guidelines/
Lend EDU: Blog-Offers information about personal loans and other methods of adoption financing
www.lendedu.com/blog/using-personal-loans-for-adoption-financing
Lifetime Adoption Foundation: Grants may be applied toward domestic adoptions of African American newborns and children, sibling groups of all races, special needs, and older children. Requirements: Must be pre-approved to adopt through Lifetime Adoption Center’s domestic adoption program
https://lifetimefoundation.org/adoption-grants/
Lucy’s Love: Grant up to $15,000. Requirements: Intended specifically for adoptees with significant medical needs
www.laurelsmessage.org/what-we-do/funding-programs/lucys-love/
MICAH Fund: Matching grant up to $2,000 Requirements: Intended specifically for bi-racial and African American adoptees
Mighty Families By Adoption: Type: $20,000 Awarded in May and November. Requirements: Completed home study
www.dccfoundation.org/fund/Mighty-Families-by-Adoption-Fund
Military Adoption Reimbursement Program: Up to $2,000 reimbursement for adoption expenses. Up to 21 days of adoption leave to bond with your new child. Requirements: Military Active Duty
www.militaryfamily.org/your-benefits/adoption/
Milkglass Candle: Fundraising & grant. Applications for a grant are accepted July 1st – Sept. 1st
https://milkglasscandle.com/pages/adoption-grant
Muskogee Church of Christ: $1,500. Requirements: Completed home study
www.mccweb.org/copy-of-adoption
National Adoption Foundation: Grants and Loans- Up to $2,000
www.fundyouradoption.org/adoption-grants/
National Council for Adoption: Loan Adoption program with Bank of America at 888- 628-7700, priority code LODK
North American Council of Adoptable Children:
www.nacac.org/help/adoption-assistance/
Open Hearts For Adoption: Special grants for adoptees with Down Syndrome and/or CHD
www.openheartsfororphans.org/adoption-grants
Pathways for Little Feet: Interest-free loan up to $8,000. Requirements: Letter of Recommendation, completed home study
www.pathwaysforlittlefeet.org/families/#potential
Show Hope: Grant up to $7,000. Requirements: Church member, completed home study
www.showhope.org/our-work/adoption-aid/apply-for-an-adoption-aid-grant/
Sowing Roots: Grant– Based on need. Requirements: Must be working with a licensed adoption agency and have a completed home study.
www.guidestar.org/profile/46-1302229
Sparrow Fund Domestic and International: Grant
www.sparrow-fund.org/how-we-serve/grants/grant-info
The Anna Cheri Foundation: Grant: Christian Requirements: Completed home study
www.inspiringorphancare.org/apply-for-an-adoption-grant
The Buescher Foundation: Grant Requirements: Completed home study
www.thebuescherfoundation.org/guidelines/