Removing Financial Road-Blocks to Adoption

Notice — May 12, 2008: Due to the large numbers of applications we have already received this year (outweighing our financial grant capacity), we are unable to accept additional applications for 2008.

When people are asked why they don't consider international adoption as a parenting alternative, the answer is most often "We would love to, but we can't afford it." International Adoption Resources (IAR) was specifically created to address the economic burden of international adoption and make international adoption a more feasible option.

How IAR reduces the costs:

Grants

Families can apply for grants from IAR. The grant program is open to all legal international adoptions. The only requirement is proof of a completed home study (verified by your adoption agency). There is no income requirement, but financial need of the family (or financial hardship to either the adoptive family or adopted child) is considered. The grant committee meets each quarter. The grants range from US$500 to US$1500 and can only be applied to the actual cost of the international adoption. Adoptive parents can apply again if not selected from their first application. Click here to download an application.

Note: As grant requests outweigh our current donation balance, we encourage prospective adoptive parents to explore the IAR "travel" programs also. Prospective adoptive parents cannot receive both grant and travel program benefits, but are allowed to apply for both.

Travel programs

• Airline Program: Through corporate partner programs and the generous donations from numerous airline carriers, IAR is able to offer free flights to adoptive families. Click here to download an application.
• Special Delivery Program: In addition to IAR's airline program, read about Northwest Airline's "Special Delivery" program offering discounted airfare to adoptive families:

Disclaimer: The need for international adoption assistance and the number of requests received by IAR far exceeds our financial resources. Consequently, all applicants will not be guaranteed funding from IAR. All grants are awarded with the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.

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The goal of International Adoption Resources (IAR) is to provide orphans in our global community with a brighter future by connecting them to prospective adoptive parent(s) empowered with informational and financial resources. IAR is not an adoption agency, but we work closely with US based international adoption agencies. IAR supports adoptive parents interested in providing homes to international orphaned children.

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