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Summer Camp Scholarship

Helping and Lending Outreach Support

Foundation Annual Grants for Foster Care

Funding Amount

Up to $350 per child

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

  • Applicants: HALOS families (kinship caregivers)
  • Beneficiaries: Kinship children only (not biological children)
  • Age: Children aged 5-15 years old
  • Award: Up to $350 per kinship child

Overview

Summer Camp Scholarship

Funder: Helping and Lending Outreach (HALOS), Charleston, SC

Overview: HALOS provides scholarships to help kinship families access summer camps and summer learning opportunities for their children.

    Eligibility

  • Applicants: HALOS families (kinship caregivers)
  • Beneficiaries: Kinship children only (not biological children)
  • Age: Children aged 5-15 years old
  • Award: Up to $350 per kinship child

Eligible Programs

Scholarships can be used for summer camps and other summer learning opportunities that meet ALL of the following criteria: 1. Have an active business registration with the Secretary of State 2. Offer a structured learning and/or enrichment curriculum 3. Can provide a valid Form W-9 upon request

    Geographic Scope

  • Charleston, South Carolina area

    Contact Information

  • Phone: 843-990-9570
  • Alternative assistance: 843-330-8503
  • Website: charlestonhalos.org

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Online Application: Complete the online form at charlestonhalos.org/apply
2. Multiple Children: If you have more than one child, you must complete the form separately for each child
3. Submit: Click submit when the form is completed
4. Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation for each application submitted

    Alternative Application Method

  • If you cannot complete the form online, call 843-330-8503 for assistance

    Required Information

  • Summer camp or learning opportunity details must be verified by HALOS staff
  • Programs must provide proof of:
  • - Active business registration with Secretary of State - Structured learning and/or enrichment curriculum - Valid Form W-9 (upon request)

What Helping and Lending Outreach Support actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023
3
Total given
$43K
Median grant
$16K
Range
$6,658–$21K
  • By dollars: South Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC.

Example grants

  • Pendleton Place Inc · Greenville, SC

    Kinship prog support

    $21K

  • Kindred Hearts South Carolina · Columbia, SC

    Kinship prog support

    $16K

  • Federation of Families of SC · Columbia, SC

    Kinship prog support

    $6,658

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

foster-parents

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