A Child Waits Foundation
Adoption Grants & Adoption Loans
International and Domestic Adoption
Our Foundation
We are accepting applications for our International and Domestic Grant Program,
& International Loan Program for 2025.
Our programs are active and our process is ongoing; families are welcome to apply at any time throughout the year and at any stage of their adoption after they have a completed homestudy. To date we have helped 2667 families to adopt more than 3300 children.
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 and can be submitted after they have a completed homestudy. Our grant process is ongoing with grants awarded weekly. There are no application deadlines and the maximum grant award is $7,500.
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 are welcome to apply. We also award grants to families who are adopting from foster care when expenses are not paid by the state. Grants are awarded weekly, there are no application deadlines and the maximum grant award is $7,500.
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%. There are flexible repayment terms and families have up to 5 years to repay the loan but may repay all or part of it at any time. Applications are accepted at any point in the adoption process and may be submitted once a homestudy has been completed.
Foundation Information
Personal Attention
We are available by phone from 9-4 EST,
Monday-Friday and respond promptly to all inquiries.
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 Directly to the Family
Grant funds can be provided directly to the family provided they are paid in full with their adoption professionals. Loan funds for international adoption are paid directly to
the family.
No Application Deadlines
There are no deadlines and you may apply any time after you have a completed home study.
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.
Communication & Grant Decision
Additional International Adoption Funding
U.S. citizens adopting internationally may apply for both a loan and grant at the same time. By applying for both, qualified families could be approved for both a grant and loan for up to $10,000 in total funding.
Families we have Helped
Last year we awarded 183 grants and in 2025 we continue to approve grants weekly.
Our Status
2024
We awarded grants to 350 families, which resulted in the adoption of more than 400 children.
Our Outcome
2023 - 2024
Since our inception we have provided grants and loans to 2667 families which led to the adoption of more than 3300 children.