Adoption Grants

There are also a number of Grants available. We did not use these but its worth a try. Also don't forget to check with your work for Adoption benefits.

The Boatner Family Foundation- This foundation provides grants from $1,000 up to $10,000. They require an agency approval, a financial statement, and a formal application. Contact: The Boatner Foundation, P.O. Box 132272 , The Woodlands, Texas 77393-2272.

The Gift of Adoption Fund- The Gift of Adoption Fund provides financial assistance to moderate- and low-income families seeking to adopt. Preference will be given to those applicants who are experiencing extraordinary hardship. Examples would include medical special needs on the part of the child and/or situational hardship on the part of the parents or the child. Homestudy must be completed. Grants are available in amounts up to $5,000. For more information, visit the Gift of Adoption Fund Web site or call 262-268-1386. $20 application fee.

God’s Grace Adoption Ministries- Offers grants to two-parent, Christian families who make less than $60,000 a year. The grants are between $1,000 and $4,000, with $2,000 being the average amount given. A $10 application fee is charged.

Home for Good- Grants given to families adopting older children, special needs children, sibling groups, and other hard to place children. This grant program works with partner churches. Grant amounts vary depending on the situation and need.

Open Arms Children’s Charities- Open Arms gives grants twice a year, on January 15 and on June 15 and they do not limit who they help by marriage, adoption program, religion or any other factor. They are open to all adoption situations, and their only requirement is that a homestudy is complete. A $15 application fee is charged.

Brittany’s Hope Foundation- Brittany’s Hope does not give grants to adoptive parents, however they place grants on waiting children, especially children that have special needs, from a variety of countries. Grants up to $7,500 for a single child and $10,000 for a sibling group have been assigned. You can see waiting children on the Brittany’s Hope website.

Caroline’s Promise- These grants are only available to North Carolina families who have a completed homestudy and are using a licensed agency. Grants are given between $3,000 and $5,000.

Fore Adoption Foundation- Grants and educational grants are available to families adopting children from the United States. Grants can be used for agency fees, attorney fees, birth mother expenses, etc. Families must have a completed homestudy and a pending adoption to apply. A $20 application fee is required.

His Kids Too!- The His Kids, Too! grant program is open 3 times a year for new applications. New applications are accepted August 1 – 31, December 1 – 31, and April 1-30. Applications are sent from His Kids, Too! via e-mail on the first date of the acceptance period, till the 15th of the month. No applications are sent via U.S. postal service, only via internet. Applications are given a 30 day review period starting when they are received, but final decisions are not made until the end of the acceptance period. For parent(s) adopting international children, His Kids, Too! provides an adoption grant of up to $2000 for one child, and up to $4000 for 2 children. Grants are paid directly to the agency or facilitation service (for independent adoptions, grants approved on a case-by-case basis).

Sea of Faces Foundation- Grants are available to Christian, heterosexual couples, with a completed homestudy and who are working with a licensed and accredited agency. Grants are given up to $5,000 and are given in the months of March, June, September and December. Families must have a referral before grants is given. A $5 donation is requested at time of application.

Shaohannah’s Hope- Grants are available to families using any licensed and accredited agency, but priority is given to those that are using one of the agencies listed on the website. Homestudy must be complete at time of application and the application is done on-line. This is a Christian organization.