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HOW TO APPLY FOR FUNDING

**We are pleased to be able to accept applications starting June 23rd 2008.**

The closing date for applications has been extended to July 18th.
Applications MUST be received by ECHO by July 18, 2008.

Any applications received after this date will be returned and will be
ineligible to participate in the grant recipient process.

Please e-mail ECHO at info@embracingchildren.com
for more information on our application process.

All applications for adoptions grants will be thoroughly reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Once an application is deemed to have met all requirements, it will be placed in a pool of qualified applicants. The grant will be awarded based on a lottery selection system.

Grant Applications MUST be received by the due date.
Applications received after the due date will not be eligible for the grant.

ECHO reserves the right to refuse funding for any reason, at any time.

With every adoption application, specific criteria must be met prior to being considered for an ECHO adoption grant.

To qualify for funding the following information must be submitted and the described requirements must be met:

1. The applicant must submit proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status.

2. The applicant must be approved by a licensed adoption agency or local government ministry to adopt. A letter confirming this approval must be submitted.

3. Submit a letter outlining your personal situation and detail the specific adoption expenses you need assistance with.

4. To qualify for a grant from Embracing Children Humanitarian Organization, the gross annual income of the applicant(s) must be less than in the table below. The last two years' Notice of Assessment forms issued by Canada Revenue Agency will serve to verify that you meet the income requirements.

Embracing Children Income Qualification Table 2007
(based on 2.5 x Statistics Canada's Gross Low Income Cut Off Guide 2006)

Information in this table is subject to change without notice.

COMMUNITY SIZE
	RURAL AREAS			URBAN AREAS
Population	sparsely populated land outside urban areas		Less than 30,000	30,000-99,999	100,000-499,999	500,000 & over
Size of Family Unit 2006	$	$		$	$	$
1 person	29,192	33,210		36,294	36,520	42,404
2 persons	36,340	41,342		45,182	45,462	52,792
3 persons	44,676	50,824		55,546	55,890	64,900
4 persons	54,244	61,710		67,442	67,860	78,798
5 persons	61,520	69,990		76,490	76,964	89,372
6 persons	69,388	78,938		86,270	86,804	100,794
7 or more persons	77,252	87,886		96,048	96,644	112,220

5. A completed and signed Grant Application. (Click on link) Please note: This application is a Word document, not a fill-and-print; please print prior to input of information.

6. $35, non-refundable, Grant Application fee (cheque or money order). Please specify in the aforementioned letter (item #3 above) which adoption expense(s) you would like the grant monies to go towards. Approved grants will be issued directly to the licensed adoption agency or other service provider (airline, government agency, or orphanage).

Please e-mail ECHO at info@embracingchildren.com
for more information on our application process.

Additional information may be required. Table above subject to change without notice.