2023 JCamp 180 DAY

 

JCamp 180, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, announces the 2023 matching grant available to Jewish Day Camps to support physical improvements.

Congratulations to the 39 camps selected to participate in the grant!

This competitive challenge grant program is available to nonprofit Jewish Day Camps in the United States and Canada interested in fundraising for physical improvements to better serve Jewish campers for years to come. We welcome all non-profit Jewish Day Camps in the United States and Canada, regardless of JCamp affiliation.

The matching grant gives one dollar for every two dollars raised (1:2) for gifts restricted for physical improvements (defined below), up to a maximum grant allocation of up to $25,000. (For example, a camp that raises $50,000 will be eligible for a grant of $25,000 for a total project cost of at least $75,000).

Grant applications will be reviewed competitively. You can find the camps previously awarded grants on the 2021 Day Camp Grant and 2022 Day Camp Grant pages. 

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is seeking to fund projects that:

1. Result in physical improvements for the primary benefit of day campers: Projects should support the mission of the camp and enhance camper experience in support of recruitment and retention efforts of Jewish families.

2. Primarily serve the Day Camp: The physical improvement projects may be used year-round, but applicants will need to demonstrate that the project will primarily serve the day camp community during its peak summer operating period.

3. Inspire new or greater Jewish philanthropy: We invite applicants to share how they will use this grant to raise new or increased gifts for the purpose of fostering a culture of philanthropy. This may include using the grant to inspire new or more generous philanthropic support, inspire greater lay leader engagement in fundraising, or develop a compelling case for support for the Jewish day camp.

Participating Camps

If you are interested in supporting one of these projects, please be in touch with the camp directly.
 

Organization Name	Project	Location	Website
Apachi Rogers Park at Bernard Horwich JCC	Challenge Course	Chicago, IL	www.jccchicago.org
Beth Tfiloh Day Camps	Israel Themed Miniature Golf	Reisterstown, MD	https://btcamps.org/
Camp Achva (JCC of Northern Virginia)	Challenge Course	Fairfax, VA	https://www.thej.org/camps/camp-achva/
Camp Alonim	Play Space Improvements	Brandeis, CA	https://www.alonim.com/day-camp/
Camp Centerland	Outdoor Musical Instruments	Getzville, NY	www.jccbuffalo.org
Camp Chai	Shade For Camp	Dallas, TX	https://jccdallas.org/
Camp Chai - Albuquerque, NM	Splash Pad	Albuquerque, NM	https://jccabq.org/https-jccabq-org-camp-chai-speciality-camps/
Camp Chaverim	Israeli Culture/Jewish Values Yurt	Schenectady, NY	https://www.schenectadyjcc.org/
Camp Davis	Pavilions with Gaga Pits	Nashville, TN	www.nashvillejcc.org
Camp Deeny Riback	Rebuild of Program shelters	West Orange, NJ	www.jccmetrowest.org
Camp Givah	Pavilion	Albany, NY	www.tialbany.org
Camp Grossman	Bathroom/Changing Room Access for Non-Binary Campers	Newton, MA	www.bostonjcc.org
Camp J - Orlando JCC	Splash Pad	Maitland, FL	www.shalomorlando.org
Camp J Louisville	Pavillion and Outdoor Bathrooms	Louisville, KY	www.jewishlouisville.org
Camp J Tucson Jewish Community Center	Playground	Tucson, AZ	https://tucsonjcc.org/children-families/education-care/campj/
Camp Jaycee	Outdoor Nature Playscape	La Jolla, CA	https://www.lfjcc.org/
Camp Kadima	Modular Mini-Golf Course	Davie, FL	www.dpjcc.org
Camp Shalom	Playground Expansion	Tulsa, OK	www.jewishtulsa.org
Camp Shoresh	Gazebos & Swings	Baltimore, MD	https://shoresh.com/
Congregation Toldos Yakov Yosef (TYY) Community Camp	Rooftop Playground	Montreal, QC
In the City Camp	Jewish Woodworking Program	Atlanta, GA	www.inthecitycamps.org
J Camp (Stroum JCC)	Challenge Course	Mercer Island, WA	www.sjcc.org
J Camp Springfield	Art Barn	Springfield, MA	www.springfieldjcc.org
J&R Day Camp	Activity Pavilion	Pittsburgh, PA	www.jccpgh.org
Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp	Multi-Sports Court Enhancement	Toronto, ON	https://www.prossermanjcc.com/
JCC Rainbow Day Camp	Climbing Wall and Challenge Course	Milwaukee, WI	www.jccmilwaukee.org
Jewish Community Center of Baltimore	Natural Playground	Owings Mills, MD	https://www.jcc.org/center-youth-families/j-camps
Kings Bay Y/JCC Brooklyn	Iceless Ice-Skating Rink/Gaga-Pits/ Gymnastics Room	Brooklyn, NY	https://www.kingsbayy.org/
Lessans Camp JCC	Indoor Sports Court	Rockville, MD	www.benderjccgw.org
Mid Island Day Camp	Expansion of Adler Camp for Children and Adults with Special Needs	Plainview, NY	www.miyjcc.org
Miles Nadal JCC Toronto JCamp	Accessible Community Climbing Wall	Toronto, ON	https://www.mnjcc.org/summercamp
MJCC Day Camp	Outdoor Walking Track	Memphis, TN	https://www.jccmemphis.org/daycamp/daycamp-home/
Moshava Ba'ir Chicago	Grow Torah Garden	Skokie, IL	https://mbc.moshavabair.org/
Moshava Ba'ir Long Island	Ultimate Ninja Course	New York, NY	https://mbli.moshavabair.org/
Moshava Ba'ir New Jersey	Camp Cafe	New York, NY	https://mbnj.moshavabair.org/
Moshava Ba'ir Toronto	American Ninja Course	North York, ON	https://mbt.moshavabair.org/
Neil Klatskin Summer Camps	Multi-Sport Court	Tenafly, NJ	www.jccotp.org
Ramah Day Camp	Climbing Wall and Challenge Course	Chicago, IL	https://www.ramahday.com/
Young Judaea Sprout Westchester Day Camp	Pickleball Program	New York, NY	https://www.cyjsproutlake.org/daycamp/sprout-westchester/

 

Grant Timeline - UPDATED DATES

Grant Applications Open	March 1, 2023
Webinar about writing an effective grant application	March 7, 2023 at 2 PM EST
Grant Applications Due	March 24, 2023 by 5 PM EST
Grant period starts	June 1, 2023 - only gifts received after this date will be eligible to be matched for this grant
Last day to collect gifts	June 28, 2024

Guidelines and Eligibility

You can find detailed grant guidelines and eligibility information here.

We have also shared answers to frequently asked questions about the grant.
 

Informational Webinar

An informational webinar about the 2023 JCamp 180 DAY Matching Grant was held on Tuesday, March 7 at 2 PM Eastern. 



>>View slides from the webinar here