These grants will provide financial support, training, and technical assistance for selected day and overnight camps in the US that are interested in starting, enhancing, expanding, or celebrating character development programs or projects.
The American Camp Association (ACA) is the key to unlocking a future where all children thrive. ACA provides research, education, and training to promote safe and healthy camp experiences for all families.
Help families in their search to find the right summer camp for their child by adding or updating your camp's programs and sessions on ACA's Find a Camp search tool.
Explore the very best in professional development and networking opportunities designed for camp and youth development professionals. From skill-building sessions to meaningful conversations about character, culture, and leadership—there’s something here to support every stage of your camp journey.
Learn about our research, our evaluation tools and services, and research related to youth development and out-of-school time experiences, such as camp, conducted by a wide variety of scholars and experts.