Welcome to Gift of Adoption Connecticut: Adoption Grants
About Gift of Adoption Connecticut
You don’t have to adopt to give a child a family. Gift of Adoption awards adoption grants to complete adoptions of children in vulnerable circumstances – giving them permanent families and the chance to thrive.
Each year, Gift of Adoption Connecticut receives adoption funding requests from approximately 6 qualified families – representing a funding need of $30,000. The goal of the Connecticut Chapter’s all-volunteer board is to raise enough funds to help complete each of these adoptions. 100% of the money raised by the chapter is directed to uniting children with forever families in the area.
Nationwide, Gift of Adoption is only able to fund 2 out of 3 qualified applicants putting adoption out of reach for many families who otherwise would adopt. Gifts of any amount make a tremendous difference in our ability to remove the financial barrier to adoption and there are many ways to give including online, stock, IRA and Donor Advised Funds, give or learn more.
As of December 31, 2024, Gift of Adoption Connecticut has awarded $175,000 in adoption assistance grants across Connecticut to complete the adoptions of 45 children. Download PDF Fact Sheet
If you would like to learn more and get involved locally contact Susan Smith, Chapter Network Officer to get connected and get started.
Connecticut Adoption Success Stories

Jace and Joel, adopted from the U.S.A. in 2019 and 2023
by Newton, CT grant family Christine and Jeffrey