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Help Us Adopt a national non-profit 501(c)(3) financial assistance grant program providing qualified couples and individuals – regardless of race, ethnicity, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability- with grants of up to $15,000 toward their domestic, international, foster, or special needs adoption expenses.

A Child Waits Foundation desires to save children from living their entire childhood in orphanages without the warmth and love of a family. Their grant program provides financial assistance up to $5,000 to qualified U.S. citizens who are pursuing an international adoption regardless of marital status, race, religion or national origin.

The Gift of Adoption Fund has awarded more than 1,100 grants worth over $3.9 million since it was founded in 1996. Grants range from $1,000 up to $7,500 and are awarded each month. Any U.S. citizen who has an approved adoption home study from a Hague accredited agency is eligible to apply. There is a $50 application fee, but you can submit your application for review up to three times.

The Sparrow Fund provides grants for encouraging and supporting families in the adventure of post adoption.

National Adoption Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support for adoptive families in order to assist them in the successful adoption of children. The program is open to adoptions of non-related children. The primary requirement for eligibility is a home study, either completed or in process. The grant program has no exclusions as to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, family characteristics, or income. Grants are awarded quarterly and range from $500-$2,000. The deadlines for application are March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Grant awards are dispersed to your adoption agency only. The grant can be applied toward any qualified adoption expenses. In order to be eligible, applicants are required to donate $25 on a monthly basis; however, the applicant can cancel the recurring donation after the first month if they wish to discontinue.

The Never Alone Foundation invests in families connected with the international adoption community and helps bridge the financial gap to assist parents in bringing orphaned children home. The Never Alone Foundation offers three grants to consider depending on your situation.

Adoption Tax Service

IRS Tax Child Adoption Refund/Credit Information

Qualified Adoption Expenses Form 8839 (PDF)

Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability

IRS Tax Credit

Medical Resources

International Adoption Medical Specialist Directory (PDF)

Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child (PDF)

Center for Disease Control

Special Education Advocacy for Your Child

U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) / Monitoring & State Improvement Planning Division (MSIP) State Lead, IDEA Part B and Part C

Workplace Advocacy

Adoption Friendly Workplace

Companies offering adoption benefits

Educational Websites

Creating A Family is a free educational service to all Primary Provider Hopscotch clients

National Council for Adoption

Families for Russian & Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) Including Neighboring Countries

Orphan Nutrition

The SPOON Foundation

Adoption Learning Partners On-line Education

Positive Adoption Language (PDF)

Raising an adopted baby

Family Helper

Boris Gindis Center for Learning

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

Sensational Child

Solution Support

Cerebral Palsy Guide

Training on Prohibition of Child Buying

Adoption-Related Publishers

Adoptive Families Magazine

Adoption Today Magazine

Tapestry Books

Books

Over Land and Sea: A Story of International Adoption” by Steven L. Layne

We Belong Together by Todd Parr

A Grandfamily for Sullivan by Beth Winkler Tyson

Support

The Institute of Child Development

Families for Russian and Ukrainian (and other EE countries) Adoptions

The Connected Parent Facebook Page

Creating A Family Facebook Connection

Parenting With Connection Facebook Page

Adoptive Family CARE: Central Asia, Russia, Eastern Europe and Ukraine

I AM ADOPTION

A Mother’s Rest

RepOfGeorgia (Private: Open to adoptive parents/children of Georgia only)

Post Adoption Resources

Your NC Post Adoption Support Directory (PDF)

Adoption Support Alliance

Parenting a Child or Youth Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents

The Cradle Company

Center For Adoption Support and Education C.A.S.E

The Sparrow Fund gives grants to families to pay for comprehensive preadoption support (medical reviews, preadoption counsel, in-country support, post adoption support)

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