Israeli American Camper Grants

FJC offers an amazing incentive program for families in California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, and Washington state with at least one Israeli-born parent!

First time campers may receive $1,500 for 19+ days and $1,000 for 12–18 days. Second time campers may receive $1,000 for 19+ days and $700 for 12–18 days. This incentive is in lieu of traditional One Happy Camper® grants, and families may still be eligible for additional financial assistance from their camps.

Eligibility

• Family must live in California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, or Washington state and choose an FJC network overnight camp in these states.
• At least one parent of the camper is Israeli and spent significant time living in Israel (or the camper themselves is Israeli).
• First year campers are eligible if they have never attended Jewish overnight camp or have previously attended for fewer than 12 consecutive days.
• Second year campers are eligible if they have attended Jewish overnight camp for one previous summer for 12+ consecutive days.
• 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.

The application for summer 2025 is now closed. The application for summer 2026 will open in the winter.

Please email israeliamerican@jewishcamp.org with any questions.