General grantees

Adopt America Network, Toledo, Ohio: $50,000 to subsidize home studies for families of limited means to adopt foster children with special needs.

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, Washington, D.C.: $75,000 to support the Foster Youth Internship Program, providing former foster youth as summer interns to members of Congress.

National Center for Adoption Law and Policy, Columbus, Ohio: $40,000 to support legal education and outreach promoting best practices in foster care and adoption.

North American Council on Adoptable Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota: $75,000 to support the Adoption Subsidy Resource Center and advocacy for families who adopt from foster care.

Center for Adoption Support and Education: $75,000 to support curriculum development and field testing of post-graduate training for adoption competency for mental health professionals.