Scaling Impact Grants

Geographic Scope: North America (Jewish day and overnight camps)

Total Funding: $40,000 per grant

Funding Focus Areas:

• Talent development and recruitment
• Jewish identity and belonging
• Leadership development
• Inclusive programming
• Innovative educational approaches
• Community care and restorative justice

Eligibility: Jewish day and overnight camps in FJC network

What They Fund:

• Pilot initiatives with potential to scale across the field
• Program development
• Curriculum creation
• Staff training and coaching
• Infrastructure for new programs

First Cohort Recipients (Announced April 1, 2025):

1. Camp Ben Frankel - Growing Attendance From Interfaith Jewish Families (programs, training, community events)
2. Camp Havaya - Bringing Belonging, Dignity, Justice, and Joy to Jewish Camp (affinity spaces, Youth Fellowship, Director of Belonging role)
3. Camp Moshava IO - Hitpatchut B'Manighut: Leadership Evolution & Development (leadership curriculum and staff coaching)
4. Capital Camps - Reimagining Jewish Learning through Innovative Torah Reading (interactive Torah programming)
5. URJ Camp Kalsman, Shwayder Camp of Temple Emanuel, Habonim Dror Camp Tavor & Gilboa - Restorative Justice Community of Practice (restorative justice policies and practices)

Program Timeline: Implementation in summer 2025 and 2026; results shared at Leaders Assembly 2026

Application Process

Eligibility Requirements:

• Jewish day or overnight camp
• Member of FJC network
• Project must pilot new approaches with potential for field-wide scaling
• Focus on belonging, leadership, Jewish joy/identity, or related field priorities

Timeline:

• Applications accepted annually
• Grants announced in spring
• Implementation summer 2025 and 2026
• Results presentation at Leaders Assembly 2026

Note: Detailed step-by-step application procedures and specific submission requirements were not provided in the source material. Visit jewishcamp.org for complete application guidelines.