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#86299 6097 RR0001

ECHO IS NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING

ECHO has given out our last grant, in May 2010.

All applications for adoption grants were thoroughly reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Grants were awarded based on a lottery selection system.

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

Feel free to e-mail ECHO at info@embracingchildren.com if you have any questions about the process.

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. You must submit proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status, as well as proof of Canadian residency (reside in Canada).

2. You must be approved by a licensed adoption agency or local government ministry to adopt. "Pending" approvals are not accepted. A letter confirming the approval must be submitted.

3. You must 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, your gross annual income must be less than in the table below. Your previous year's income tax Notice of Assessment 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.
The number of people per family unit should not include any pending adoptions.

5. A completed and signed Grant Application must be submitted. (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) is required.
Please specify in the aforementioned letter (item #3 above) which adoption expense(s) you would like the grant monies to go towards should you be the selected recipient. 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.