A Network for Connection, Healing, and Ongoing Resources
This grant funds a program to develop, deliver, and evaluate post-adoption support services for birth parents who voluntarily placed children for private domestic adoption, aiming to improve their well-being and create a replicable support model.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Due Dates: August 6, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,000,000 for one award; 2-year project period; no cost-sharing required.
Summary: Funds a national demonstration program to develop, implement, and evaluate post-adoption support services for birth parents who have voluntarily placed children for private domestic adoption.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children’s Bureau, will fund a single nonprofit to create, deliver, and rigorously evaluate a structured program of post-adoption support services for birth parents who have voluntarily placed their children for private domestic adoption. The funded organization will provide support groups, resource navigation, and direct services, with the goal of identifying effective models for positive adjustment and well-being of birth parents. The project includes a strong evaluation component and dissemination of findings and tools to enable replication by other organizations nationally.
