Grant Eligibility
Your camper may be eligible for a One Happy Camper grant of up to $1,500!
To see if your community offers a One Happy Camper program, see our list of community partners below and contact your local program provider. If you do not see a provider for your community, please click here to see a list of camps that sponsor the One Happy Camper Grant.
Eligibility criteria vary from community to community. Typically, campers must reside within the local program provider area, already be enrolled in their first overnight nonprofit Jewish summer camp (a 12-18 or 19+ consecutive day session), and identify as Jewish.
Please Note: Jewish Day School and Yeshiva students may not be eligible.
Arizona
JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona’s eligibility criteria:
- $1,000 grants for first-time campers who attend Jewish Day School and are enrolled for 12+ consecutive days. Jewish Day School campers are not eligible for second- and third-year grants.
- $1,500 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- $500 grants for second-time campers enrolled for 12+ consecutive days
- $250 grants for third-time campers enrolled for 12+ consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
California
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
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.
Canada
FEDERATION CJA (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
Colorado
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.
Connecticut
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.
UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF STAMFORD, NEW CANAAN, AND DARIEN
United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien’s eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-11 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
Florida
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.
Georgia
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.
Illinois
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.
Indiana
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.
Kansas
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.
Kentucky
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.
Maryland
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days are fewer are still eligible for a first-time camper grant.
- $1,500 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 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)
- Does not attend Jewish Day School or Yeshiva (Why is that?)
Massachusetts
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 CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
Michigan
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ANN ARBOR
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
- Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor also offers a need-based camp scholarship program for campers attending a Jewish overnight summer camp. Learn more at jewishannarbor.org/engagement/jewish-camp-scholarships/
Minnesota
ST. PAUL JEWISH FEDERATION
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-11 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
Missouri
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.
Nebraska
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA
Please click here for more information about Jewish Federation of Omaha’s incentives and scholarship opportunities.
Nevada
JEWISHNEVADA
Eligibility criteria for first-time and second-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $750 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- $500 grant awarded to second-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days (for those who make under $150,000 a year)
- $375 grant awarded to second-time campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days (for those who make under $150,000 a year)
- Eligible campers must be entering grades 2-11 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
New Hampshire
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.
New Jersey
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey’s Eligibility Criteria for First-Time Campers (early-bird rates listed below only available through 12/31/2024):
- $1,500 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and are enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grant if they are the first in the family to attend camp and are 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?)
- Siblings of campers who previously received a grant, or are receiving the grant this year, are eligible to receive a $750 grant 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 fewer are still eligible.
JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NEW JERSEY
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- $500 grant for campers with a sibling who received a One Happy Camper grant in a previous summer or is receiving a One Happy Camper grant for the upcoming summer
- Campers must be entering grades 3-11 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Eligibility criteria:
- $1,500 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- $1,000 grant awarded to second-time campers enrolled for 12+ consecutive days (for those who make under $175,000 a year)
- Campers must be entering grades 2-12 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-11 (after camp)
- If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
New York
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
North Carolina
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.
Ohio
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
Oregon
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
Pennsylvania
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
Rhode Island
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
South Carolina
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
Tennessee
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
Texas
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
- 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
Jewish Federation of El Paso & Las Cruces’ eligibility criteria: - Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School may be eligible, but must email mcohen@jfedeplc.org to apply
- $1,000 grants for first-year campers enrolled for 12+ consecutive days
- $700 grants for second-year campers enrolled for 12+ consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 3-12 (after camp)
If camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is 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
SHALOM AUSTIN
- Campers are eligible if they have previously attended camp for 11 days or less
- $1,500 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grants for first-time campers enrolled for 11-18 consecutive days
- Eligible campers must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
Virginia
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:
- Must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
- Does not attend Jewish Day School or Yeshiva (Why is that?) rants.
- Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days are fewer are still eligible for a first-time camper grant.
- $1,500 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 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
Washington
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
Washington D.C
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON
Eligibility criteria for first-time campers:
- Does not attend Jewish Day School or Yeshiva (Why is that?) rants.
- Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days are fewer are still eligible for a first-time camper grant.
- $1,500 grant if enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 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)
Wisconsin
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
Israeli-American Incentive Grants
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
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 Library please click here
*Campers who previously attended camp for 11 days or less are still eligible
Small Community Incentive Grants
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SMALL COMMUNITY INCENTIVE GRANTS:
First Year Grants:
- $1,500 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
Second Year Returning Grants:
- $1,500 grants for campers enrolled for 19+ consecutive days
- $1,000 grants for campers enrolled for 12-18 consecutive days
- Campers must be entering grades 1-12 (after camp)
- If the camper previously attended camp for fewer than 12 days, the camper is still eligible
- Camper is living in a Jewish community of fewer than 10,000 Jews
- Campers enrolled in Jewish Day School are not eligible
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.
Important additional information:
- One Happy Camper is not a scholarship program. Grants are not based on financial need.
- A child can only receive one grant that is affiliated with the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s One Happy Camper program. This includes, but is not limited to, PJ Library – One Happy Camper program, the Harold Grinspoon Western Massachusetts camp incentive program, and/or the various community-based and camp-sponsored One Happy Camper programs.
- If you do not live in a One Happy Camper community and are not eligible for the PJ Library – One Happy Camper grant, your camper may be eligible for a One Happy Camper incentive grant through your camp. Contact us for details.
Why don’t federations give grants to campers who attend Jewish Day School or Yeshiva?
The One Happy Camper Program was envisioned as an outreach initiative for children who are not currently receiving an immersive, daily Jewish experience. As such, children who attend Jewish day school or Yeshiva are not eligible these programs.
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