MyDream Adoption have put together a list of some great adoption grants, loans, and other types of financial assistance opportunities for adoptive families.

Grant Application

MyDream Adoption  is a national 501 c (3) financial grant program that helps couples and individuals (regardless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, marital status or sexual orientation) with the cost of their adoptions by awarding grants of up to $10,000. These grants are payable to the recipient’s licensed adoption agency or lawyer for outstanding or future expenses. Helpusadopt.org grants are intended for recipients who have financial need.

Our application and the required supplemental materials must be submitted online through our application portal (link below). Please note that you will be able to save and return to this application form later. It will be deleted from our system if you do not submit it for 6 months. Applications will be reopened for resubmission after the grant award deadline; you will simply need to upload your supplemental documents again.

Apply for a Grant now

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Complete and submit the application ONLINE
  • Upload all required documents​
  • Expense sheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Homestudy​ (and renewal if applicable)
  • If your agency requires that they release the home study directly to our organization, please note this on your application. It must be received by the application deadline.
  • Home studies are required for everyone. If your agency can’t provide a home study or robust home study summary, unfortunately you can’t be considered.
  • Taxes (previous 2 years)
  • If you have any updates to your application after submission, please email info@mydreamadoption.com
  • You will be notified of the decision (yes or no) via email during the award month listed above. For example, if you submit an application on March 30th, you will be considered for the June award and will be notified via email sometime in June.

WHEN TO APPLY

When during the adoption process should you apply for a grant?

Domestic Adoption

We recommend that for a domestic adoption, you apply as soon as your home study is complete and your file is ready to be shown to birth parents.

International Adoption

We recommend that applicants submit an application after their child has been identified.

If the country you are adopting from has an unusually short time period between when you receive the referral, and when you travel, you may apply any time after your home study is completed. In that case, please note this in your application, and state when you expect to receive your referral and when you expect to bring your child(ren) home.

Adoption Through Foster Care

We recommend you apply at any time after your home study is complete. Adoptions through foster care are an exception to our placement eligibility requirement.

ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS

MyDream Adoption accepts applications from couples and individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, marital status or sexual orientation. Please note the following criteria:
At least one applicant must be a US citizen
Must have a completed, approved, and current home study
Must not be pregnant, trying to conceive, or pursuing infertility treatments simultaneously with your adoption
Must demonstrate significant financial obstacles and the need for financial assistance. There is a distinction between “not wanting” to write the check(s) and “not being able to”.
If the adoption has been finalized, or the child has been placed in your home, you are no longer eligible (exceptions made for adoptions through foster care).
Applicants must exhibit a commitment to adoption, and will continue with the adoption regardless of whether or not they obtain a grant from MyDream Adoption
Priority will be given to applicants without children and those with failed or disrupted adoption placements.
Should a grant be awarded:
Adoption funds may not be used to cover travel cost.
Money is only payable in USD to a licensed US adoption agency or lawyer.
We do not cover agency start-up fees, funds should be applied towards the finalization of your adoption.
If any portion of the grant is unused upon completion of the adoption process, or upon the expiration of the award (approximately 24 months from the official grant award date), the remaining funds will revert back to MyDream Adoption.

MyDream Adoption reserves the right to contact applicants and service providers by phone or email to clarify any information provided in the application or to conduct a telephone interview.

We know you might have questions regarding your application and the process. Please read our FAQ before contacting us. If we have not answered your questions on our FAQ page, please feel free to email us at info@mydreamadoption.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you are concerned about not being able to afford a private adoption even with a grant from MyDream Adoption, we encourage you to explore our non -profiting service, which is often convenient. Please visit https://mydreamadoption.com/ for more information about our adoption process in your state.