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/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/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/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/engaging-summer-camps-lego-education
Engaging Summer Camps with LEGO EducationLooking to get your students engaged in STEAM learning during the summer? Look no further than LEGO Education for ways to engage students in project-based summer learning that integrates STEAM skills...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/our-climate-our-future
Our Climate Our FutureHOW IT WORKS Our Climate Our Future is an interactive video series for young people about climate change. You must be logged in to view the following resources at...
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/article/camping-magazine/what-camp-staff-can-do-help-children-excerpt-homesick-happy
What Camp Staff Can Do to Help Children: An Excerpt from Homesick and HappyDear Colleagues, When I sat down to write my new book, Homesick and Happy: How Time Away from Parents Can Help a Child Grow, I wanted to answer three questions: 1) Why is it...
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.