A Child Waits Foundation
Providing adoption Grants & Adoption Loans for International and Domestic Adoption.
A Child Waits Foundation is a charitable foundation created to increase the number of children who are adopted by helping families afford adoption.
Our Applicant Criteria
- Single females or males as well as married couples may apply.
- U.S. or Canadian Citizens can apply.
- Military, expats, missionaries and other U.S. Citizens
- There are no religious affiliations required to apply.
Our Process
- Our process is ongoing with no quarterly funding cycles or application
- Grants are awarded on a weekly basis.
- We are able to expedite your application if you receive early travel notice or if you begin the grant application process close to travel.
Our Staff
- We have supportive staff who can be reached by phone or email and can help families with the application process, address questions and concerns and provide general grant application information.
- We Keep You Updated about the Status of Your Application and all families will be notified in a timely manner regarding the outcome of their application.
Grant Recipients
- If a family is awarded a grant, the funds can be sent directly to the family or the agency.
- Grants can be used for travel as well as other adoption related expenses.
- Grants range between $1000 and $7000 and loans are up to $10,000
Our Impact
- The Foundation awarded more than 1800 grants to help over 2300 children to be adopted.
- In 2018, we awarded 183 grants that resulted in the adoption of 225 children.
- We have helped children from more than 55 countries.
Our Past and Future
- We awarded our first grant in 1998 and have a long, stable history of helping families.
- Each year we continue to increase the number of grants awarded and we are committed to awarding more many more grants in the future.
- Ongoing Updates to Families Regarding Application Status
- Expedited Grant Processing for Families that Receive Early Travel Notice
The Foundation's Commitment and Purpose
A Family Foundation with a Singular Purpose
A Child Waits Foundation is a non-profit family foundation formed for the exclusive purpose of providing grants and low-interest loans to help families adopt children internationally. Since our inception we have provided adoption grants and low interest loans to 1738 families leading to the adoption of almost 2200 children.
Commitment to Families and Experienced Staff
In the past we awarded grants to more than half of eligible families that applied to us and we are dedicated to doing the same in 2018, Our staff has the combined experience of more than 25 years with A Child Waits Foundation.
Personal Attention a Phone Call Away
We strongly believe that every family that contacts us should be able to receive prompt and timely answers to their questions and concerns and our staff are available to talk with and to respond to emails every week day. Much of our time is spent giving each family the personal attention they need as they move through the steps of our application process and their adoption.
The Application Process is Clear and Concise
There are No Deadlines for Applications
We have intentionally formed the grant application process so that there are no firm deadlines. You may apply at any time after you have a completed home study and have accepted the referral of your child or children.
We Keep You Updated about the Status of Your Application
After your application is complete we will contact you to acknowledge receipt of your application. At that time, if you are traveling soon, we will send your application directly to the
board for a decision. If your travel time is still uncertain, you will be notified when your application is prepared to be reviewed by our Board of Directors.
Expedited Grant Processing for Families that Receive Early Travel Notice
If you receive early travel notice or if you begin the grant application process close
to travel we are able to expedite your application.
Funds can be Provided Directly to the Family and Grants May be Used for Travel
If families are paid in full with their agency, we have the flexibility of sending the grant directly to the family. In most cases, funds will be dispersed when a family is ready to travel to bring their child home and can be used for final travel expenses. In adoptions where there is a lengthy in-country stay, or a country where adoptions are infrequent and the time line is uncertain, we may delay sending the grant award until we are sure the adoption is complete and the family is home or ready to return home with their child.
Applications are evaluated without regard
to marital status, gender, race, religion,
or age of the applicants.
A Child Waits Foundation is a non-profit family foundation formed for the exclusive purpose of providing grants and low-interest loans to help families adopt children internationally. Since our inception we have provided adoption grants and low interest loans to 1738 families leading to the adoption of almost 2200 children.
Commitment to Families and Experienced Staff
In the past we awarded grants to more than half of eligible families that applied to us and we are dedicated to doing the same in 2018, Our staff has the combined experience of more than 25 years with A Child Waits Foundation.
Personal Attention a Phone Call Away
We strongly believe that every family that contacts us should be able to receive prompt and timely answers to their questions and concerns and our staff are available to talk with and to respond to emails every week day. Much of our time is spent giving each family the personal attention they need as they move through the steps of our application process and their adoption.
- The Board and staff at A Child Waits Foundation all have personal experience with adoption.
The Application Process is Clear and Concise
There are No Deadlines for Applications
We have intentionally formed the grant application process so that there are no firm deadlines. You may apply at any time after you have a completed home study and have accepted the referral of your child or children.
We Keep You Updated about the Status of Your Application
After your application is complete we will contact you to acknowledge receipt of your application. At that time, if you are traveling soon, we will send your application directly to the
board for a decision. If your travel time is still uncertain, you will be notified when your application is prepared to be reviewed by our Board of Directors.
Expedited Grant Processing for Families that Receive Early Travel Notice
If you receive early travel notice or if you begin the grant application process close
to travel we are able to expedite your application.
Funds can be Provided Directly to the Family and Grants May be Used for Travel
If families are paid in full with their agency, we have the flexibility of sending the grant directly to the family. In most cases, funds will be dispersed when a family is ready to travel to bring their child home and can be used for final travel expenses. In adoptions where there is a lengthy in-country stay, or a country where adoptions are infrequent and the time line is uncertain, we may delay sending the grant award until we are sure the adoption is complete and the family is home or ready to return home with their child.
Applications are evaluated without regard
to marital status, gender, race, religion,
or age of the applicants.
2018 Outcome and Statistics
We awarded grants to 183 families, which resulted in the adoption of 225 children!
These children came home from 21 different countries including: Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hungary, India, Japan, Kyrgystan, Liberia, Nigeria, Romania, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Tonga, Uganda and Ukraine.
Because we are committed to helping as many children as possible come home,
we provide grants to a high percent of qualified families.
Factors that make A Child Waits Foundation Different
These children came home from 21 different countries including: Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Haiti, Hungary, India, Japan, Kyrgystan, Liberia, Nigeria, Romania, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Tonga, Uganda and Ukraine.
Because we are committed to helping as many children as possible come home,
we provide grants to a high percent of qualified families.
Factors that make A Child Waits Foundation Different
- Grants can be sent directly to the family.
- Grants awarded every week.
- Ongoing process, no quarterly funding cycles or application deadlines.
- No marital or religious requirements to apply.
- Unsecured loan with 3% interest rate.
- Responsive staff available by phone to answer questions and provide guidance.
Congratulations to a few of our 2018 grant recipients.
Welcome Home!
Welcome Home!
Geraldine & Sofia - Colombia
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Joshua - China
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Zenha - Ethiopia
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