# Adoption Opportunities (93.652)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-652-adoption-opportunities/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Adoption Opportunities is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $142 million in 18 grants, about $7.9 million per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of this program is to eliminate barriers, including geographic barriers, to adoption and to provide permanent, loving home environments for children who would benefit from adoption from foster care, particularly children with special needs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22.5 million | 10 |
| 2022 | $28.2 million | 11 |
| 2023 | $28.4 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $33.3 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $29.9 million | 8 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Adoption Association | Maryland | $47.8 million |
| Spaulding for Children | Michigan | $41.6 million |
| Center for Adoption Support & Education Inc | Maryland | $21.4 million |
| American Public Human Services Association | Virginia | $7.8 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $4.2 million |
| Embrace Families Community Based Care, Inc | Florida | $3.5 million |
| American Bar Association | District of Columbia | $3.4 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | $3.2 million |
| Department of Children, Youth, and Families | Washington | $3.2 million |
| University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | Kansas | $3.1 million |
| Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico (Inc) | New Mexico | $2.2 million |
| National Council for Adoption | Virginia | $1.0 million |