Grant Eligibility

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1,000 grant for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Campers with Special Needs enrolled in Jewish Day School are eligible for grants.

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

Eligibility criteria for campers with special needs*

• $1,800 grants for campers who qualify for the special needs grant enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1,250 grants for campers who qualify for the special needs grant enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Campers must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Campers who qualify for the special needs grant are eligible if they are attending any non-profit Jewish overnight camp
• Campers who qualify for the special needs grant and are enrolled in Jewish Day School are eligible

*Campers who qualify for the special needs grant are eligible if they are attending a non-profit Jewish overnight camp in Foundation for Jewish Camp’s network that operates in the United States.*

What is your definition of special needs?

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is offering incentives to Los Angeles Jewish campers, teens, and young adults with special needs for summer 2023. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles defines special needs as intellectual or developmental disabilities and physical impairments, such as autism spectrum disorder/Asperger’s, blindness, Down syndrome, hearing impairments, and seizures. This definition includes ADHD campers only if the camper requires extra staff support or accommodations to be successful at camp.

 JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant for campers who are the first in their family to attend camp and are enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF THE BAY AREA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

FEDERATION CJA’S GENERATIONS FUND (MONTREAL)

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-11 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp in Canada

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISHCOLORADO

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA

Eligibility Criteria for first-time* campers

• $1500 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1000 grant if enrolled for 11-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

Eligibility Criteria for second-time* campers:

• Family has an adjusted gross income below $175,000 a year
• $750 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $500 grant if enrolled for  11-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• Received an OHC first-time camper grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta the previous summer

*Campers who previously attended camp for 10 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION/JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant for campers enrolled for enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant for campers who are enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 3-10 (after camp)
• Jewish Day School students must attend one of the following schools: Anshe Emet, Akiba Schechter, Chicago Jewish Day School, Chicagoland Jewish High School, Solomon Schechter
• Eligible for JUF’s Camp Coupons of up to $500 if they attend one of the following Jewish Day Schools: Arie Crown Academy, Bais Yaakov, Cheder Lubovich, Hillel Torah
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-11 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

• Please click here for more information about Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City’s first-time camper incentives and scholarship opportunities.

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers:

• $2500 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1500 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

Eligibility criteria for second-time* campers:

• Family has an adjusted gross income below $200,000 a year
• $2000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1250 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• Received an OHC first-time camper grant from the Jewish Community of Louisville the previous summer

Eligibility criteria for third-time* campers:

• Family has an adjusted gross income below $200,000 a year
• $1,500 grants for third-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1,000 grants for third-time campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• Received an OHC second-time camper grant from the Jewish Community of Louisville the previous summer

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISHNEVADA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

BUFFALO JEWISH FEDERATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER

Provides grants to families residing in the greater Rochester, NY area.

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• Provides grants to families residing in the greater Rochester, NY area
• $1800 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1000 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for the first time camper grant

Eligibility Criteria for subsequent year* campers:

• Family has an adjusted gross income below $150,000 a year
• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $500 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• Received an OHC camper grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester in a previous summer

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINATTI

• Please click here for more information about Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s first-time camper incentives and scholarship opportunities through Cincy Journeys

JEWISH EDUCATION CENTER & JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND

Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:

• $1000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Campers must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp).
• If camper previously attended camp for less than 12 days, the camper is still eligible.
• Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are eligible, but must apply on the JECC website: JECC Jewish Day School OHC App

JEWISHCOLUMBUS

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• If camper previously attended camp for less than 12 days, the camper still eligible.
• Must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-11 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• If camper previously attended camp for less than 12 days, the camper is still eligible.
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 12 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive day
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NASHVILLE

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER EL PASO  

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 3-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are eligible, but must  contact camp@jewishrichmond.org to learn more and start the process.
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

TIDEWATER JEWISH FOUNDATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

UJC OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-10 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish Day School or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Siblings of campers who previously received a grant or are receiving the grant this year are eligible to receive $500 when they attend camp for the first time for at least 12 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible for first-time camper grants.

MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION

Eligibility criteria for first-time* campers

• $1000 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $700 grant if enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OVERNIGHT INCENTIVES FOR ISRAELI-AMERICANS:

• Family must live in California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, or Washington state and choose an overnight camp in these states
  At least one parent of the camper is Israeli-born (or the camper themselves is Israeli-born)
• First time campers must not have attended any Jewish overnight camp for more than 10 days prior to summer 2024
• Second year campers are eligible if they have attended Jewish overnight camp for one previous summer (longer than 10 consecutive days)
• Camper must not have attended any Jewish overnight camp for more than 10 days prior to summer 2023 (please note: Some families participated in this program in 2022 when it was a two-year grant; those families remain eligible for their second summer grant if they were new in 2022)
• Camper must not have previously received and used a One Happy Camper grant
• Multiple children per family may be eligible; we ask for a complete application per child
• Families will be asked to complete the pre-summer survey (as part of this form) and a post summer survey

Grants are limited and a portion of grants are available to Jewish day school students.

PJ LIBRARY

PJ Library’s eligibility criteria for first-time campers:

• Current or former PJ Library** subscribers or the sibling of a current or former PJ Library subscriber who was enrolled in PJ Library on or before September 1, 2023.
• Resident of the US or Canada.
• $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days.
• $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days.
• If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible

• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish, overnight camp listed on Find A Camp
• For more information on PJ Goes to Camp please click here

*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SMALL COMMUNITY INCENTIVE GRANTS:

• $1,500 grant for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
• $1,000 grant for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
• Must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
• Family lives in community of fewer than approximately 10,000 Jewish residents (community data based on information from our partners at Jewish Federations of North America)
• Do not attend Jewish day school or yeshiva (Why is that?)
• Second year campers may also be eligible for grants (check for for updates)

The application will recognize your zip code and information and analyze your answers to determine geographic eligibility. Geographic areas and population size are determined in partnership with Jewish Federations of North America. To learn which Federation catchment area you are in, its size, and whether or not they have their own One Happy Camper program, please visit FedFinder.