Grant Information

It is important to apply to as many grants as you are elgible for! Below is a list of grant-awarding organizations that support adoptions.  This information can also be found on the Reece's Rainbow website, under "Grant Resources". I was personally able to qualify for 2 grants- it is well worth the time to fill out the applications!

Americans Adopting orphans

12345 Lake City Way NE #2001
Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: 206-52-4-KIDS (5437)
fax: 206-527-2001

Email: aao@orphans.com

Branch office:
9909 Manchester Road #369
St. Louis, MO 63122-1927

314-963-7100

Quarterly grants and fundraising help with an adoption fund which family and friends can make tax deductible contributions. Also offers loans.



CAROLINE’S PROMISE

1950 Beeson Road
Kernersville, NC 27284

Email: info@carolinespromise4u.org

Phone: 336-993-9046

Provides grants from $3,000 – $5,000 to Christian families adopting international or domestic. Currently, this program is open only to residents of North Carolina, but they hope to expand to offer grants through the country in the future.



Dave Thomas Foundation

4288 West Dublin- Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017

Email: adoption@wendys.com

Phone: 800-275-3832

17 grant listings that the Dave Thomas foundation for adoption supports.

http://adopting.org/employer.html

http://www.adoptionbenefits.com/

http://abanet.org/family/advocate/sp97tax.html



Founding Family

Nina Ottinger- Grant Administrator
1004 Rodney Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205-1018

Offers grants for adopting children internationally and in America. $25 application fee



GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND formerly JSW foundation

101 East Pier Street, 1st Floor
Port Washington, WI 53074

Phone: 262-268-1386 or 877-905-2367)
Fax: 262-268-1387

E-mail: info@giftofadoption.org

Must have home study Approval. Offers grants that average $3000. Application Fee $20



GOD’S GRACE ADOPTION MINISTRY, INC

PO Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353

Phone: (209)572-4539

E-mail: info@ggam.org

Typical grant amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000 with an average of about $2000. To apply families must be two parent, Christian families with an annual household income of sixty thousand dollars or less. $10.00 application fee. GGAM’s approval committee meets the third week of every other month to make decisions regarding grant commitments.



HOME FOR GOOD FOUNDATION

Gerald D. Clark- Executive director
697 E. Intervale Road
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9022

Phone: 541-479-5926

Offers helpful information and educational materials that will empower adopting families to raise more money than grants will provide.

Families who implement these proven methods have received as much as $12,000 in a single donation, while $1,000 – $2,000 gifts are common.



IBSEN ADOPTION NETWORK

c/o Marilyn Brisbane
2730 French Rd NW
Olympia, WA 98502

Phone: (360) 866-7036 Fax: (360) 866-8917

E-Mail: WGbris@aol.com

Washington state families only. They are hoping to expand in the future. Grants average $1500 per family. Special needs children. Special needs usually refers to those children who are older, who are part of a sibling group, may include children of color, if these children are waiting longer for adoption, and includes children who have special physical, emotional or developmental needs.



KINGDOM KIDS ADOPTION MINISTRIES

1417 N. Lincoln
Spokane, WA 99201

Phone (509) 465-3520 FAX (509) 465-5527

Email ministry@kingdomkidsadoption.org

Completed home study required. Helps families raise finances for adoption through there adoption fundraising/grant program.



Lifesong for Orphans

Andy Lehman
202 N. Ford Street
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL. 61744

(309)747-3556

Specializing in grants and loans for families adopting children with Down syndrome and other special needs.



Military, Nonrecurring Program

There is a one-time subsidy program available for full-time military personnel. Currently adopting couples or singles can receive up to $2000 per child or $5000 maximum for siblings. Many military personnel do not know this is available to them.



NATIONAL ADOPTION FOUNDATION

100 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811

Phone: 203-791-3811

$500-4K grants; complete Homestudy or one in progress required. Open to all legal adoptions and no income requirement.

Adoption Credit Cards available 1-800-853-5576 (ext. 8363)

A portion of every purchase, using the adoption credit card, will go to support the NAF’s efforts to remove financial barriers to adoption for all families, no matter what their income.



OXFORD ADOPTION FOUNDATION

4309 Crayton Rd.
Naples, FL 34103

239/430-6240
239/430-4663 (fax)

International adoption only, LOANS available up to $5000 per child, only funded once adoption is finalized and child is in the United States.



SHOW HOPE

Show Hope Grants Dept.
PO Box 647
Franklin, TN 37065

(Phone) 615.550.5600 (Fax) 615.595.0850

Your home study or home study update is required.

Applications cannot be accepted post-placement. Adoptions must be in process through a 501(c)(3) agency. We are not able to assist with independent adoptions. Up to $7K grants awarded.



SHEPHERD’S CROOK MINISTRIES (formerly Ours By Grace)

Scott Rosenow
P.O. Box 773
West Chester, OH 45071

Phone: 513-844-8873

Email: info@theshepherdscrook.org

The Shepherd’s Crook provides financial assistance to families who adopt any of the waiting children listed on their web site. The Shepherd’s Crook is not an adoption agency and does not endorse any particular adoption agency, but works to make people aware of the waiting children around the world. $15 Application fee.



State Non-Recurring Expense Subsidy

call (800)470-6665

Many States offer extensive tax credits – up to $10,000.



SEA OF FACES FOUNDATION

6920-B Bradlick Shopping Center #200
Annandale, VA 22003

Email: director@seaoffaces.org

Offering grants of $1000-$5000 to Christian married couples adopting internationally from a developing country. Must have a completed home study. You do not need to have chosen a referred child to apply, but you must have a referral before money can be disbursed.



United Way International

Helps with travel costs for children who are adopted and who are suffering from serious medical problems that need urgent medical attention.



University Adoption assistance

Many Universities offer their employees adoption assistance. If you are a employee at a university check to see what benefits you may be able to receive.