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/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/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips
How to Choose a Camp: Safety TipsACA accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation Is Different than Licensing Licensing,...
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/news/press-release/aca-announces-collaboration-generac-support-camp-emergency-preparedness
ACA Announces Collaboration with Generac to Support Camp Emergency PreparednessNew collaboration helps camps access reliable backup power solutions to strengthen safety and resilience.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/educational-partners/nasa
NASAThrough their partnership, ACA and NASA collaborate to deliver space exploration and STEM learning resources that help camps inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and discovery.
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.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/nasa-science-activities-camps
NASA Science Activities for CampsAdd to your camp’s lineup of activities — or enhance existing strands — with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources from NASA. Hear how one camp enhanced its summer program to...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-partners-safety-navigator-strengthen-safety-best-practices-camps
ACA Partners with The Safety Navigator to Strengthen Safety Best Practices for CampsMartinsville, Ind., Jan. 15, 2026 — The American Camp Association (ACA), the national accrediting body for camps in the United States and a trusted voice on camp safety,...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/character-camp-grant-recipients
Character at Camp Grant RecipientsThe American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to congratulate the 77 camps selected to receive funding through the Character at Camp Initiative.