AdoptTogether “Fundraising Grant”

Check out the AdoptTogether Fundraising grant. Families can create a profile on AdoptTogether’s website (all profiles are reviewed for eligibility), and family and friends can donate to your adoption through this tax-deductible organization. Money donated is awarded to adoptive families as a grant. Link: AdoptTogether “Fundraising Grant”

Americas Christian CU

ACCU provides financial solutions to individuals and ministries that empower them to reach their financial goals while expanding God’s Kingdom. Every dollar entrusted to ACCU gets reinvested to build churches, fund ministry, and serve members. Find out how banking with ACCU supports ministry. Link: Americas Christian CU

Sacred Selections

Sacred Selections mission is to financially assist Christian couples whose hearts and homes are open to loving and raising a child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Sacred Selections is committed to providing the financial means of bringing together the need for and the longing to give love,…

Bank Of America

Keith McKinnon, Loan Officer, and Bank of America may be able to help you finance your adoption. For more information call (813) 367-5669 or email: [email protected]

Lifesong International

Lifesong for Orphans helps Christian families remove the financial roadblock to adoption by offering matching grants, which encourage the adopting couple’s church family to financially and prayerfully support the adoption. It also offers interest-free loans. Link: Lifesong International

Adoption Tax Credits

The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-44 (a link is here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-19-44.pdf ) listing the Adoption Tax Credit adjusted numbers for 2020. The maximum amount allowed is set at $14,300 per child for 2020 (it was $14,080 in 2019). The tax credit starts to phase out for families with modified adjusted…

PayPal

An Internet service that allows you to pay for adoption expenses and fees with your credit card. Link: PayPal

Family Medical Leave Act

After you adopt, what about job security while staying home with your new child? The Family Medical Leave Act may provide the benefits you need. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is a federal law that requires employers of more than 50 workers to give full-time employees up…

Employee Benefit Programs

Many private and governmental employers offer adoption assistance and benefits. These might include financial reimbursement, paid and unpaid leave and resource and referral services. Please inquire with your Human Resources or benefits department.

Military Subsidies

If you are an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you may be eligible for a $2,000 per child military subsidy. Check with your base commander for more information.