The U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services is now accepting proposals for the Children and Youth Resilience Prize Challenge. They are looking for “innovative community-led solutions to promote resilience in children and adolescents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other man-made or natural disasters.”

This is the perfect opportunity to highlight your camp’s partnerships with local schools and/or community organizations, especially those serving children in historically underserved communities.

Submissions are open now until July 7, 2023. Up to 14 finalists will receive $25,000 to implement and refine a pilot program, and potentially qualify for a grand prize of $300,000, or a runner-up prize of $175,000!

This challenge is part of the President Biden’s Unity Agenda and Mental Health Strategy. 

This challenge is not endorsed by ACA, so please review the Challenge website and attend their webinars for more information.

(Note that the goals of this funding opportunity are aligned with those of our ACA x NSLA Camp-School Partnership Demonstration Project, so if you would like to build your organization’s capacity for strategic partnerships, join our Community of Practice.)