Adoption Aid Grants

Purpose: Financial assistance to help reduce barriers to adoption and support families in the adoption process.

Show Hope's Adoption Aid program provides grants to help families afford adoption costs. Since opening 12+ years ago (as of 2015), the organization has helped over 5,000 children from more than 50 countries find their forever families through this program.

Geographic Scope

• International adoptions from countries including Ethiopia and 50+ other nations
• US-based families

Eligibility

• Families pursuing international adoption
• Families who have been matched with a child

Focus Areas

• Adoption costs and fees
• Medical care for adopted children (covered under separate Medical Care Grants program)
• Support for adoptive families

Impact

As of July 2015, the program had awarded grants to 5,000 children. Example impact: grants can fund adoption expenses equivalent to helping families complete their adoption journeys.

Contact

• Website: showhope.org
• Visit website for contact details

Organization Background

• Founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman
• Mission: "To care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption"
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

How to Apply for Adoption Aid Grants

Detailed application instructions were not provided in the available website content. However, the following information is available:

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
• Families should visit the Show Hope website for current application requirements and deadlines
• Contact Show Hope directly for specific application materials and procedures

Required Information (based on context)

• Family information and background
• Details about the child being adopted
• Financial information demonstrating need
• References may be required

For complete application details, visit: https://showhope.org