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Agenda• Grant Guidelines• Timeline• How to Apply • What Makes a Strong Application?• Q&A
1. Physical improvements to benefit day campers
2. Primarily serve the Day Camp during the summer
3. Inspire new or greater Jewish philanthropy
Goals of the Grant
Open to all qualifying Jewish Day Camps in the US
Up to $20,000, matching $1 for every $2 you raise
Eligibility: Size of Camp1. Camp must operate a minimum of 5 days/week
for 4-weeks during the summer.
2. Minimum of 50 campers participating in each camp session.
3. In operation for 3 + years.
How to Apply
Application opens: on February 19
Deadline to apply: March 15
Decisions will be made: early April
Full timeline available on the website:https://jcamp180.org/day-camp-2021
Click on link at jcamp180.org/day-camp-2021
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Directs you to the application
Problems? Email grants@hgf.org
What makes a strong application?Aligns with 3 goals of the Grant
1. Jewish Mission 2. Projects that benefit Jewish campers and staff3. Inspires greater philanthropy for your Day Camp4. Engaged with ACA, FJC and/or JCamp 180
• Jewish ideals and values in mission statement • Jewish practices at camp, such as-
Observance of Shabbat, Israel programming, Jewish education, Hebrew at camp, Living their Jewish values or other such practices
Jewish Mission
Supporting physical improvements at the day camp
Examples of physical improvements the Day Camp Grant would support
Qualified Projects Projects that Do Not Qualify• Splash pads• Climbing walls• New demonstration kitchen for cooking classes• Amphitheater • Shade pavilions for outdoor programming • New dining facilities • Waterfront improvements for pools or lakes• New wood working or art studio• Playgrounds• Hand washing stations (permanent)• New ballfields• Stand-alone moveable equipment (boats, picnic
tables, farming equipment, bicycles, exercise equipment, sports equipment, playgrounds)
• Security enhancements• Portable storage units• Parking lot pavement• Camp supplies for the summer (art and other
programming supplies) • Portable electronic equipment (video, drones,
computer equipment)• Office equipment• Indoor furniture• Bundled purchases of multiple non-capital
items• Landscaping and outdoor lighting
Engagement in the Jewish Camp Sector
Stronger if: • Accreditation by the American Camp Association • Network member of Foundation for Jewish Camp • Affiliation with JCamp 180
Engagement with ACA, FJC, JCamp180
Advancing Day Camp Philanthropy
Not required by preferred:
• Matching grant used to leverage more support for Day Camp
• Strategy for how you intend to use the match to inspire support
JCamp180.org/day-camp-2021
JCamp180.org/toolkit
Your Questions
Donations of any size?
Does it have to be a new project?
Funds already raised?
Additional Questions?
Thank you!
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