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ACA Character at Camp Grant
Character developmentYouth developmentCamp programs
Who can apply: Open to day and overnight camps; additional eligibility requirements were not provided in the scraped content.
About American Camping Association
Camp encourages achievement and builds the self-esteem, confidence and courage needed to become leaders. It also promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness and activity.
Focus Areas
youth developmentcamp accreditationaccess to camp / financial aidcamp safety and qualitystaff professional development
Who They Fund
youth / school-aged studentsaspiring camp counselors / teen traineesschool partners (K–12 institutions)camp programs and providers
Funding Style
capacity buildingprogram expansionscholarship/participant financial support
About American Camping Association
American Camping Association Inc. gives most often for counselor-in-training work and camp-school partnerships, with grants reaching camps, youth-serving nonprofits, and education partners across the United States. Its recent awards show a strong emphasis on building leadership pathways for teens and young people who may later serve as camp staff or counselors. The largest recent grant listed is $93,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco for a Councilor in Training Program, and the same organization also appears in the prior year with support for Councilor in Training Program and Camp/School Partnerships. The foundation also funds capacity-building efforts that connect camps with schools. Guided Discoveries received $62,500 for Camp School Partnership, while Fiver Children's Foundation received the same amount for the same purpose. Other awards support structured training, program development, and technical assistance for camps and related partners. Across the recent-grants list, the pattern is clear: American Camping Association Inc. uses grantmaking to strengthen camp-based leadership development, expand access to camp experiences, and support programs that help camps collaborate with schools and other community organizations.
What American Camping Association Funds
Counselor-in-training programs are a core part of the foundation’s recent giving. Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco received $93,000 for its Councilor in Training Program, and Acta Non Verba received $40,500 for the same purpose. Several smaller grants followed that same theme, including support for teen trainee pipelines at organizations such as Maven Youth and Girl Scouts - Greater Atlanta. Camp-school partnership development is another visible area. Guided Discoveries received $62,500 for Camp School Partnership, Fiver Children's Foundation received $62,500 for Camp School Partnership, and Princeton Blairstown Center received $40,000 for Camp School Partnership. The foundation also backs youth development through camp access and camp quality work, including a Send a Child to Camp Fund and grants tied to character development, research, and innovative special projects.
How American Camping Association Gives
The typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $15,595 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows a cluster of larger awards for defined programs, including multiple five-figure grants and several awards at $25,500 for counselor-in-training support. A few recipients appear in more than one year, including Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco and Central Illinois EastersealsTimber Pointe Outdoor Center, which suggests some recurring relationships rather than one-time support only. American Camping Association Inc. is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Character at Camp planning, network, and implementation grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$960K
Total Assets
$63.7M
Total Revenue
$16.5M
Total Expenses
$16M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$16K
Geographic Reach
National24 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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