The Endowment has allocated up to $166 million for this multi-phase initiative.
- Phase 1 Planning Grants: Planning grants of up to $150,000 each will help organizations assess and prepare for a potential capital project or projects.
- Phase 2 Non-competitive Capital Project Grants: Phase 2 grants will help organizations upgrade or renovate existing facilities, build new facilities or purchase equipment or furnishings that enhance camp facilities.
- Phase 3 Competitive Large-scale Capital Project Grants: Phase 3 grants will help organizations partially support large-scale capital projects that are designed to significantly enhance and expand camp programs for youth. The Endowment expects to award grants on a competitive basis to camps in amounts of up to $2.5 million, up to $5 million or up to $10 million based on the average annual number of youth they served during the last three calendar years. Phase 3 grants will be made in April 2026.
This initiative is closed for submissions.
For questions about this initiative, read the FAQ or email camps@lei.org.