A Child Waits Foundation
Adoption Grants & Adoption Loans
International and Domestic Adoption
501(c)3 Charitable Foundation
Our Foundation - 2025
For 2025 we are accepting applications
for our International and Domestic Grant
Program and International Loan Program.
Our programs are active and our process is ongoing; grants are awarded weekly, families are welcome to apply at any time throughout the year and at any stage of their adoption after they have a completed homestudy.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the International and Domestic Adoption of children who are currently living without the love and security of a permanent family and to support domestic adoption of babies by offering grants and loans to help with the cost of adoption.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to help prevent a waiting child from not having a permanent home by providing a family with financial assistance to support their adoption.
Our Programs
Families who are adopting a child from any country in the world are welcome to apply for a grant through our International Adoption Grant Program. Applications are accepted from singles and couples who are United States or Canadian Citizens.
Applications are accepted from United States or Canadian Citizens for our Domestic Adoption Grant Program. Families who are adopting an infant, older or special needs child, or from foster care if expenses are not covered by the state, are welcome to apply.
Low-interest loans are available to United States citizens through our International Adoption Loan Program. Loans are for a maximum of $10,000 at a fixed interest rate of 3% and can be repaid over 5 years. Families may apply for both a grant and loan.
Foundation Information
Personal Attention
We are available by phone from 9-4 EST,
Monday-Friday and respond promptly to all inquiries.
Communication & Grant Decision
Please be sure to respond to our calls, emails and text messages. Applications will not be presented to the Board for a grant decision without required communication with our applicants.
Timely Updates about the
Status of Your Application
We contact families when we receive their application and remain in contact with them throughout the application process.
Funds can be Paid to the Family
Grants and loans can be provided directly to the family provided they are paid in full with their adoption professionals.
Families we have Helped
Our Impact
In 2024, we awarded 183 grants which resulted in the adoption of more than 200 children. In 2025, we continue to award grants weekly. Since our inception we have provided grants and loans to 2667 families which led to the adoption of more than 3300 children.