Adoption England Community Development Fund

This is a collaboration of regional adoption agencies working together, supported by a small central team working nationally.

The fund will be giving grants of up to £5000 per organisation.

These small grants aim to help small grass roots organisations or groups with lived experience in adoption, to grow community groups and support adopters, adoptees, and birth families.

Grants are designed to provide financial assistance to initiatives that model good practice in adoption support, community engagement, and sustainable development.

Through this grants process, we are looking to support and enable people with lived experience to use their expertise, creativity and passion to improve the lives of adoptive families. The impact is more important than the how; we’re interested to hear your ideas and proposals.

The grant will prioritise projects that:

• Promote engagement and participation of adopters, adoptees, and birth families.
• Foster collaboration and partnerships within the adoption community.
• Address social, emotional, or practical challenges faced by adopters, adoptees, and birth families.
• Demonstrate sustainability and potential for long-term impact.

Examples might include: short breaks for families, peer-led support groups for adopted people or birth parents, holiday schemes, mentoring schemes, activities for teens or children’s play sessions.

Apply by completing a short application form by 8th August 2025 5pm – Adoption England Community Development Fund – applications open until 8th August | Adoption England

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