Researching Adoption Grants

While good news first. Our second Adoption Fundraiser-Yard Sale raised $800 and still counting. Before the first sale I was hoping that we would make $500 I never dreamed of much more than that. When we raised over $1000 I couldn't believe it. I figured it happened by a rare chance however when we hit almost a $1000 the second time I knew that Gods hand was at work. The sale this last weekend was really slow and I kept thinking we were going to be very lucky to hit $500 God blow me off my feet. Right before we were getting ready to close a bunch of our neighbors donated us money. I couldn't believe it and still can't. We raised almost $2000.00 in 2 yard sales :)

Special thanks to everyone who donated items. We couldn't of done it without you.

Now back to the title.

Well we have raised almost $16,000 by  mostly selling our prized possession ( My hubbies pick-up truck, 2 snowmobiles, and hopefully his tool box soon) and our wonderful Grandma C donation's. I really have to say I am very proud of my hubby. I honestly never though he would do it. When we move in 2 weeks we also plan on down sizing so we can save up money as we don't want this to be our only adoption. I still can't believe we have raised $16,000. It makes my heart melt and eyes water just thinking about it.

We were people that didn't have more than $2000 in our checking and saving at the start of this journey. We had $60,000 in debit between student loans, car loans, medical bills. Now we have paid off half of our debit and raised $16,000. I never had dreams that we would be able to do this but God does and he has a plan. So if we can do it anyone can if you are determined. We also took Finical Peace University class to help us along the way.

We know really back to the title. So since we still have a ways to go we are really hoping for a grant or two so we don't have to take out a loan. So I am going to share grant info that we have found while researching.
Disclosure Time: I am not paid nor endorsed by any of these agencies --Always gotta sneak those in here :)

I will keep updating this list as I find more

Adoption Grants (Some are only for Christian Families and Foreign (which we are not doing but since I found them I thought I would put them on here too)
http://www.giftofadoption.org/apply/whoShouldApply.html
http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/AdoptionGrants.aspx
http://www.achildwaits.org/Grant%20Program.htm
http://www.helpusadopt.org/faqs.html

Things you can sell to raise money
http://www.showhope.org/AdoptionAid/ShirtsOfHope.aspx
http://www.adoptionbug.com/


Fundraising Matching
http://www.cafadopt.org/application.html
http://www.wecarefororphansfund.org/content/adoption_aid

If we end up needing a loan we found some that offer interest free for adoption.....
http://www.abbafund.org/howwecanhelp.htm
http://www.achildwaits.org/howtoapply.htm
http://www.pathwaysforlittlefeet.org/about/becoming-a-pathways-family/apply-for-assistance/
http://www.wecarefororphansfund.org/content/adoption_aid

Loans that charge interest..(This is really our last option)
https://www.americaschristiancu.com/personal/loans/adoption-loans.html