https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects
Grants and Innovative ProjectsWith the support of grant funding, ACA’s Research Team is busy testing innovative ideas, tools, and systems in the camp field, ranging from program quality to camp-school partnerships, to camper and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/character-camp/grant-program
Character at Camp Grant ProgramApply for ACA's Character at Camp Grant — funding for day and overnight camps to build or grow character development programs. Wave 2 closes October 1, 2026.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies
Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay PoliciesThis article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/severe-weather-season-year-round-preparing-your-camp
Severe Weather Season Is Year-Round - Preparing Your CampSevere weather can occur during any time of the year. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wild fires, floods, etc. are in the news throughout the year. In preparation, the American Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/camp-safety-preparedness-protecting-americas-youth
Camp Safety, Preparedness, and Protecting America's YouthThrough a Capitol Hill briefing on camp safety and preparedness, ACA announced a new collaboration with First Street to help camps strengthen emergency preparedness and resilience through access to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-camp-advocacy-happens-every-level
How Camp Advocacy Happens at Every LevelThis is a team sport.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/preparedness-project
Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp ProjectThe American Camp Association (ACA) is launching a cohort-based accreditation program designed to help camps strengthen disaster preparedness and response strategies.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-used-ask-seat-table
Camps Used to Ask for a Seat at the TableNow, we are setting a place in national conversations.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-advocacy-call
Camp Advocacy CallACA is strengthening advocacy at every level. Through quarterly stakeholder meetings, we bring together individuals and organizations to ensure camps have a voice in shaping fair...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-celebrates-launch-bipartisan-congressional-camp-caucus
ACA Celebrates Launch of Bipartisan Congressional Camp CaucusRepresentatives Chris Pappas and Chuck Edwards File to Establish First-Ever Caucus Dedicated to the Camp Community.