Adoption Assistance Grant
Adopting can be expensive. CFLM wants to help reduce the financial barriers to adoption through our Adoption Assistance Grant.
Our Grant
CFLM offers financial assistance to prospective adoptive parents in Georgia and the surrounding states (Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina) on a quarterly basis. Review our eligibility requirements below to see if you qualify to apply for funding. If you qualify, scroll down for application instructions.
Grant Cycles
First Quarter Deadline: March 15
Second Quarter Deadline: June 15
Third Quarter Deadline: September 15
Fourth Quarter Deadline: December 1
ELIGIBILITY
Consideration for this grant is given to the following:
Christian in agreement with our Statement of Faith.
We desire for children to be raised in Christ-centered homes; therefore, a primary consideration of our application review is the Christian faith of the parent(s). Each applicant must provide a signed personal statement of faith and a reference letter from their lead or associate pastor.
Applicants must indicate agreement to our Statement of Faith, which can be found at chosenforlifeministries.org/statementoffaith.
Applicants will also be asked to provide letters from two personal references.
Those residing in the state of Georgia and the surrounding states.
Those working with a licensed 501(c)3 child-placing agency.*
Applicants are responsible for providing proof of working with a licensed child-placing agency for their match/referral by attaching a copy of their placement agency’s license.
Those who have completed their home study through a licensed agency.
Applicants will be responsible for providing proof of working with a licensed adoption agent/agency for their home study by attaching
a statement-of-completion from the examining agency on company letterhead
a copy of the home study agency’s license. (We ask that applicants refrain from submitting a copy of the entire home study.)
Those who have invested their own time and money into the adoption process and who still may not otherwise be able to afford the adoption.
Applicants will be responsible for providing a completed CFLM Financial Assessment Sheet and a copy of the fee schedule from your child-placing agency (if applicable). NOTE: This information will be kept confidential and used to determine eligibility for financial assistance.
APPLICATION
You may submit your completed application in one of the following ways.
1. Scan and email a copy as one single attachment to: info@chosenforlifeministries.org
Subject Line: “Grant Application: First and Last Names”
2. Drop off your application or mail* it to our office:
Chosen for Life Ministries
Attn: Grant Review Committee
1410 Greensboro Hwy, Ste A
Watkinsville, GA 30677
*Please retain a copy of your application in the event that the original is not received.
Once received, complete applications will be shared with our Board of Directors' Grant Review.
GRANT DISBURSEMENT INFORMATION
If approved for a CFLM Adoption Assistance Grant, you will be notified of the amount by email and asked to sign and return an award agreement. Once you inform us that a match/referral has been made, we will write a check directly to your child-placing agency (or, in some approved cases, your attorney) with your names on the memo line.
· We require a letter from your agency if you update your home study after being awarded a grant. If you fail to provide this letter, you may lose your award after 12 months from your award date.
· It is your responsibility to notify us of any adoption changes*, including:
o Change in country you are adopting from
o Changing from domestic to international adoption (or vice versa)
o If your family is placed on hold due to family changes that cause you to not meet adoption requirements
*If any of these changes occur, you may be requested to reapply for a new grant award as these changes can impact eligibility and/or grant amount.
