CAMPER Grant (Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation)

Q: How much funding does CAMPER Grant (Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

Q: When is the deadline for CAMPER Grant (Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who has received CAMPER Grant (Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation) funding?

Camp Fire's IRS filings list 14 awards under this program (2020–2021). Recent recipients include Camp Fire Columbia (Portland, OR), $32,208 in 2021; Camp Fire Alaska (Anchorage, AK), $31,724 in 2021; Camp Fire Central Puget Sound (Seattle, WA), $27,071 in 2021.

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

National initiative across Camp Fire's 52+ council affiliates

Overview

CAMPER Grant Overview

Full Name: Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation

Program Type: Three-year initiative to better include underserved youth populations at summer and overnight camps

Focus Areas

The grant supports removal of barriers for three specific populations:

Youth who identify as LGBTQ+
Young people with disabilities
Young people from economically underserved backgrounds

What the Grant Supports

Practical Barriers:

Additional housing for trans and gender-nonconforming youth
Updates to camp facilities
Financial assistance for campers

Educational & Cultural Components:

Staff training and education on diverse identities
Development of welcoming language in program descriptions and marketing materials
Proactive accommodation planning before youth arrive
Consultation with youth from underserved populations on accessibility needs

Geographic Scope

National initiative across Camp Fire's 52+ council affiliates

Program Background

This grant was instrumental in launching Camp Fire's first specific summer camp session for LGBTQ+ kids as a pilot program, which was so successful it motivated Camp Fire's national headquarters to seek out grant funding for broader camp outreach to underserved populations.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Camp Fire's IRS filings)

Camp Fire Columbia

Portland, OR · 2021

$32K
Camp Fire Alaska

Anchorage, AK · 2021

$32K
Camp Fire Central Puget Sound

Seattle, WA · 2021

$27K
Camp Fire Snohomish

Everett, WA · 2021

$26K
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa

Des Moines, IA · 2021

$24K

14 grants in Camp Fire's 2020–2021 filings reference “CAMPER Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Camp Fire actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $135K
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,500–$21K

By dollars: Washington 34%, Texas 15%, Alaska 12%. Top recipient cities: Fort Worth, TX; Bellingham, WA; Anchorage, AK.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Camp Fire First Texas · Fort Worth, TX

Campwell training, program kindred site visit, kidday microgrants, camper - friendship…

$21K
Camp Fire Samish · Bellingham, WA

Campwell training, ceo summit financial assistance, camper - friendship funding,…

$17K
Camp Fire Alaska · Anchorage, AK

Campwell training, ceo summit financial assistance, kidday microgrants, camper -…

$16K
Camp Fire Central Puget Sound · Seattle, WA

Campwell training, ceo summit financial assistance, camper - friendship funding,…

$16K
Camp Fire Minnesota · Excelsior, MN

Cultural appropriation funding, ceo summit financial assistance, camper - friendship…

$14K