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/donate
DonateFor more than a century, the American Camp Association (ACA) has helped camps provide transformative experiences for generation after generation of young people. As a nonprofit, ACA provides research...
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/american-camp-foundation
American Camp FoundationThe American Camp Foundation (ACF) fuels the future of camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/donor-advised-funds
Donor Advised FundsSimplify your giving. A donor-advised fund, which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to ACA and other qualified...
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/sponsored/method-madness-magic-making-camps-memorable
A Method to the Madness: The Magic of Making Camps MemorableLearn practical operations strategies for youth camps, from precamp planning to staff training and safety systems that support smooth, memorable camper experiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/camper-scholarship
ACA Campership ProgramSupport Access. Strengthen Your Camp Community.
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.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/pony-barnes-foundation-invests-power-camp-685000-grant
Pony Barnes Foundation Invests in the Power of Camp with $685,000 GrantFunding honors the legacy of Dr. Virginia "Pony" Barnes by supporting equitable, life-changing opportunities for youth through camp.