Say Yes Adoption Grant

Say Yes Adoption Grant

Funder: Open Hearts for Orphans Inc (FL, US)

Program Status: Active as of January 2026

Overview: The "Say Yes" adoption grants assist families in adopting children with special needs. As of January 2026, over 160 families across 38 states in the U.S. have received grants for adoptions of children with special needs from 29 countries.

Award Amount

• Current grant amount: $4,000 (as of 2024)
• Additional assistance: Available for multiple adoptions based on needs
• Historical progression:
- 2016: $300 reimbursement - 2017: $350 - 2018: $500 plus strategic prayer partner - 2019: $1,000 - 2020: $1,000-$2,000 - 2021-2023: $2,000 - 2024-present: $4,000

Geographic Scope

• Primary focus: United States (38 states represented among recipients)
• Adoptions from: 29 countries worldwide

Target Population & Eligibility

• Primary preference: Children with special needs
• Family structure preference: Traditional, two-parent Christian families (consideration given to other families on individual basis)
• Special need categories served:
- Children with Down syndrome ("Downright Lovable" grant) - Children with heart defects ("Heart Warrior" grant) - Medically-fragile children (travel nurse assistance may be available)

Additional Support Provided to Grant Recipients

• Strategic prayer partner assignment
• Complimentary copy of "The Connected Parent" by Lisa Qualls and Dr. Karyn Purvis (by request)
• Quarterly virtual trauma-informed trainings facilitated by trained practitioners
• Connected Hearts Ministry partnership benefits:
- Tax-deductible crowdfunding page - One-week feature on Connected Hearts Ministry social media - Personalized one-on-one adoption funding coaching - Personalized fundraiser created for social media - List of additional grants and application assistance - Help with online and offline fundraisers - Opportunity to apply for additional funding through Hao Bao Bao Coffee - Post-adoption medical funding page eligibility

Funding Determination

Financial assistance offered is based on:
• Availability of funds
• Financial need of the family
• Individual circumstances

Contact Information

• Email: grants@openheartsfororphans.org
• Mailing address: P.O. Box 8074, Delray Beach, FL 33482
• Organization: Open Hearts for Orphans (501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 81-2844794, Florida registration #CH51656)