Reece's Rainbow

Reece's Rainbow is designed to raise funds exclusively for children with Down syndrome, but there are MANY other grant funds and organizations out there who provide grant funding for the adoption of ANY child. Some are income-based, some are Christian-based, and some have other criteria. Below is a list of grant agencies we are aware of. It is not a complete list by any means. If you know of one not listed here, please share it with me so I can post it for others. And remember, families can be eligible for and receive multiple grants!! Apply everywhere!

A CHILD'S DESIRE
(http://www.achildsdesire.org/)
1735 ? Washington Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Email: grants@achildsdesire.org
Phone: 318-354-1229 Fax: 318-354-9990
A Child's Desire offers grants to parents adopting hard to
place children, special needs children, and children over the age of
eight.

Ava's Hope
(http://www.avashope.org/)
PO Box 43405
Medeira, OH 45243
Email: mailto:info@avahope.org
Married couples adopting overseas may apply for a grant.

Americans Adopting orphans
(http://www.orphans.com/)
12345 Lake City Way NE #2001
Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: 206-52-4-KIDS (5437)
fax: 206-527-2001
Email: aao@orphans.com
Branch office:
9909 Manchester Road #369
St. Louis, MO 63122-1927
314-963-7100
Quarterly grants and fundraising help with an adoption fund
which family and friends can make tax deductible contributions. Also
offers loans.

CAROLINE'S PROMISE
(http://www.carolinespromise4u.org/)
1950 Beeson Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
Email: info@carolinespromise4u.org
Phone: 336-993-9046
Provides grants from $3,000 - $5,000 to Christian
families adopting international or domestic. Currently, this
program is open only to residents of North Carolina, but they hope to
expand to offer grants through the country in the future.

CHILD ADOPTION FUNDS
(http://www.childadoptionfunds.org/)
Marsha & Joseph Asta
Phone: 480-451-0768
Fax: 480-451-1416
email: info@childadoptionfunds.org
They help adoptive parents set up a "family foundation."
Once in place, the "family foundation" helps adoptive parents
pay for their adoption expenses through the new, tax exempt
foundation.

Dave Thomas Foundation
http://www.davethomasfoundationforadoption/.
org/html/grants/programs.asp
4288 West Dublin- Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017
Email: adoption@wendys.com
Phone: 800-275-3832
17 grant listings that the Dave Thomas foundation for adoption
supports.

http://adopting.org/employer.html
http://www.adoptionbenefits.com/
http://abanet.org/family/advocate/sp97tax.html

Embracing Children Humanitarian Organization (ECHO)
http://www.embracingchildren.com/
Email: info@embracingchildren.com
Fax: (250) 595-7083
$35, non-refundable, Grant Application fee. Provides financial
grants to Canadian adoptive parents to help with adoption costs of
children worldwide.

Founding Family
(http://www.foundingfamily.org/)
Nina Ottinger- Grant Administrator
1004 Rodney Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205-1018
Offers grants for adopting children internationally and in
America. $25 application fee

GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND
(http://www.giftofadoption.org/)
formerly JSW foundation
101 East Pier Street, 1st Floor
Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone:262-268-1386 or 877-905-2367)
Fax:262-268-1387
E-mail: info@giftofadoption.org
Must have home study Approval. Offers grants that average
$3000.
Application Fee $20

GOD'S GRACE ADOPTION MINISTRY, INC
(http://www.ggam.org/)
PO Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: (209)572-4539
E-mail: info@ggam.org
Typical grant amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000 with an
average of about $2000.To apply families must be two parent, Christian
families with an annual household income of sixty thousand dollars or
less. $10.00 application fee.
GGAM's approval committee meets the third week of every
other month to make decisions regarding grant commitments.

Grants for adoption foundation
(http://www.grantsforadoption.com/)
Email: info@grantsforadoption.com
Grants are available in either a domestic or international
adoption.
There are no income requirements Grants amounts range
from $1,000 - $10,000 and are awarded as funds become available.

HOME FOR GOOD FOUNDATION
(http://www.hfgf.org/)
Gerald D. Clark- Executive director
697 E. Intervale Road
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9022
Phone: 541-479-5926
Offers helpful information and educational materials that will empower adopting families to raise more money than grants will provide.
Families who implement these proven methods have received as much as $12,000 in a single donation, while $1,000 - $2,000 gifts are common.

HIS KIDS TOO!
(http://www.hiskidstoo.org/)
219-B Delta Ct.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
E-mail: director@hiskidstoo.org
Phone: 850-524-KIDS
There is no application fee
We accept applications year round

Grants are unlimited!
Homestudy and INS approval required at the time of application

I CARE FOUNDATION
(http://www.intlcare.org/ICARE.htm)
P.O. Box 19020
Baltimore, Maryland 21284
Email: info@intlcare.org
Phone: 800-513-9896
Offers financial assistance to families adopting internationally.

IBSEN ADOPTION NETWORK
(http://ibsenadoptionnetwork.org/)
% Marilyn Brisbane
2730 French Rd NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone:(360) 866-7036 Fax: 360-866-8917
E-Mail: WGbris@aol.com
Washington state families only. They are hoping to expand in
the future. Grants average $1500 per family. Special needs
children. Special needs usually refers to those children who are older,
who are part of a sibling group, may include children of color, if these
children are waiting longer for adoption, and includes children
who have special physical, emotional or developmental needs.

KINGDOM KIDS ADOPTION MINISTRIES
(http://www.kingdomkidsadoption.org/)
1417 N. Lincoln
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone (509) 465-3520 FAX (509) 465-5527
Email ministry@kingdomkidsadoption.org
Completed home study required. Helps families raise
finances for adoption through there adoption fundraising/grant program.

Lifesong for Orphans

Andy Lehman

202 N. Ford Street

PO Box 40

Gridley, IL. 61744

(309)747-3556

http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/

Specializing in grants and loans for families adopting children with Down syndrome and other special needs.

Military, Nonrecurring Program.
http://www.nefe.org/adoption/adopt.pgs/helpf.html
There is a one-time subsidy program available for full-time
military
personnel. Currently adopting couples or singles can receive
up to
$2000 per child or $5000 maximum for siblings. Many military
personnel
do not know this is available to them.

NATIONAL ADOPTION FOUNDATION
(http://www.nafadopt.org/)
100 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811
Phone: 203-791-3811
500-4K grants
Complete Homestudy or one in progress required. Open to all
legal adoptions and no income requirement. Adoption Credit Cards available
1-800-853-5576 (ext. 8363)
A portion of every purchase, using the adoption credit card, will go to
support the NAF's efforts to remove financial barriers to
adoption for all families, no matter what their income.

OPEN ARMS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
(http://www.open-arms.org/)
Open Arms Children's Charities
404 E 4th Ave #A
Post Falls, ID 83854
Email: openarms_cc@yahoo.com
Phone: 636 578-3946
Current approved home study required.$15 application fee.
Grants will be awarded twice annually on January 15th and
July 15th. Grant amounts will be dependent on the number of
applications, grant donations, and grant fundraisers.

International adoption only, LOANS available up to $5000 per child, only funded once adoption is finalized and child is in the United States.

PROMISE THE CHILDREN
(http://www.promisethechildren.org/)
1939 Manchester Road- Suite 136
St Louis, MO 63131
Email: ptcstaff@swbell.net
Home study and Immigration approval required. $15
processing fee. In countries allowing multiple children to be adopted during
one trip, we hope that parents will consider taking two children.
You can apply for a grant to adopt from any country.

SHAOHANNAH'S HOPE
(http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer)
44180 Riverside Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Email: grant@shaohannahshope.com
Phone: 1-800-784-5361
Your home study or home study update is required.
Applications cannot be accepted post-placement. Adoptions must be in process
through a 501(c)(3) agency. We are not able to assist with independent
adoptions. Up to $7K grants awarded.

SHEPHERD'S CROOK MINISTRIES
(http://www.thesheperdscrook.org/)
(formerly Ours By Grace)
P.O. Box 773
West Chester, OH 45071
Scott Rosenow
Phone: 513-844-8873
Email: info@theshepherdscrook.org
The Shepherd's Crook provides financial assistance to
families who adopt any of the waiting children listed on their web site. The
Shepherd's Crook is not an adoption agency and does not endorse any
particular adoption agency, but works to make people aware of the
waiting children around the world. $15 Application fee.

State Non-Recurring Expense Subsidy
http://www.nacac.org/subsidy_stateprofiles.html
call (800)470-6665
Many States offer extensive tax credits - up to $10,000.

SEA OF FACES FOUNDATION
http://www.seaoffaces.org/
6920-B Bradlick Shopping Center #200
Annandale, VA 22003
Email: director@seaoffaces.org
Offering grants of $1000-$5000 to Christian married couples
adopting internationally from a developing country. Must have a completed
home study. You do not need to have chosen a referred child to apply, but you must have a referral before money can be disbursed.

United Way International
http://national.unitedway.org/myuw/
Phone: 703-519-0092
Helps with travel costs for children who are adopted and who are
suffering from serious medical problems that need urgent medical
attention.

University Adoption assistance
Many Universities offer their employees adoption assistance.
If you are a employee at a university check to see what benefits you
may be able to receive.