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Domestic Grant Application Forms and Instructions​ - 2026

The grant request should include the required A Child Waits Foundation application forms, the cover letter and the supporting documents as listed below.  Please take the time to fully complete all of our required forms and ensure that you have included the supporting documents.  The forms can be accessed using the link below and can be emailed or mailed to A Child Waits Foundation. 

Documents Needed for a Complete Application

The Checklist

The Five Grant Application Forms

A Copy of Homestudy

Your Cover letter

Most Recent 1040 with Attachments

 

Recent Paystub for all Applicants

Picture of Child Being Adopted

Medical for Child Being Adopted

Picture of Current Family

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Exciting Update to our application process: We no longer charge an application fee and families may now email applications.

Application Forms

Mountains in Clouds
Application

Application:

A link for the required application documents is below.

Please read the steps below before applying.   

Steps for Applying

1.  Complete Application Forms

  • Family and Adoption Information Form

  • Financial Statement/Monthly Budget

  • Adoption Expense Form - please don't substitute spreadsheets or the agency fee sheet instead of this form.

  • Grants, Fundraising and Donations Form

  • Consent Form

  • Checklist​     

Grant Application

2. Gather Supporting Documents

  • Home Study

  • Most recent tax return with attachments - Include schedule C if business owner

  • Current Pay Stub for all Applicants

  • Picture & Medical of Child Being Adopted - If you are waiting for the baby to be born, you may still send your application, which will go to our Board for final review after the baby is born and we receive the child's information.

  • Picture of Current Family

3.          Write Cover Letter

Your cover letter is your opportunity to tell the A Child Waits Board about yourselves, your motivation to adopt and how this grant will help you. Please  include  information about your fundraising efforts, donations, help from family and friends and other grants you have applied for or received.  A Child Waits does not require a Statement of Faith and it should not be substituted for your cover letter. 

4.     Submit Application

 Applications can be sent by email or mail.

 

 Email or mail, application and supporting

 documents to:

 Email: deanna@achildwaits.org or

 Mail:    A Child Waits Foundation

                 1221 State Route 20

                 New Lebanon, NY 12125

 Where to Send the Application

Email to:    Deanna@achildwaits.org
      or
Mail to:      A Child Waits Foundation

                       1221 State Route 20

                        New Lebanon, NY 12125

After You Have Sent the Application

Contact

A Child Waits

Please contact our Foundation approximately 1-2 weeks after you submit your application to see if your application is complete.   Incomplete applications will not be processed, however we give families the opportunity to submit any missing documents.

Timeline Changes

When you submit your application you may not have a match or know when the baby will be born. Please contact us once you have this information so we can update your file and be sure to submit your application to our Board at the right time.  You can also contact us about any changes or to check on the status of your application.

Application Withdrawal

If you wish to withdraw your application or if there are any changes in your adoption, we ask that you please notify the Foundation.

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