Scott Ralls Fund Grant
Funding Amount
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Eligible applicants must be nonprofit accredited member camps, with a preference for projects that are standalone and can be completed within a year.
- The Scott Ralls Fund provides capital improvement grants to nonprofit accredited camps, supporting meaningful projects that strengthen programs, increase accessibility, and invest in long-term sustainability.
- Are you a nonprofit accredited member camp of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey?
Other requirements
- If so, you are eligible to apply for the Scott Ralls Fund.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Past grantees are not eligible to reapply for a minimum of three years or grant cycles.
Overview
The Scott Ralls Fund Grant, administered by the American Camping Association, NY and NJ, supports capital improvement projects for nonprofit accredited camps. Established in honor of Scott Ralls, a dedicated advocate for the camp industry, the fund has distributed over $372,000 to enhance the camp experience. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit accredited member camps, with a preference for projects that are standalone and can be completed within a year.
The Scott Ralls Fund was established to honor the memory of Scott Ralls, past President and longtime volunteer of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey.
Since its inception, the Scott Ralls Fund has distributed more than $372,000 to nonprofit accredited camps across the region to help them enhance the camp experience for generations to come.
Eligibility
The Scott Ralls Fund provides capital improvement grants to nonprofit accredited camps, supporting meaningful projects that strengthen programs, increase accessibility, and invest in long-term sustainability.Are you a nonprofit accredited member camp of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey? If so, you are eligible to apply for the Scott Ralls Fund.
Ineligibility
Past grantees are not eligible to reapply for a minimum of three years or grant cycles.
What American Camping Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $960K
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $5,000–$93K
- By dollars: California 23%, New York 12%, New Hampshire 8%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; San Clemente, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$63K
Mt Tremper Outdoor Ministries · Ctr Tuftonboro, NH
Camp School Partnership
$53K
Acta Non Verba · Oakland, CA
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$41K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- After-school
- Recreation
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