JCamp 180, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, announces the 2024 matching grant available to Jewish Day Camps to support physical improvements.
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, 2022 Day Camp Grant, and 2023 Day Camp Grant pages.
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is seeking to fund projects that:
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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.
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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.
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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 |
| Camp Daleville |
Waterfront upgrades |
Scranton, PA |
www.scrantonjcc.org |
| Camp Kadima |
Demonstration Kitchen |
Davie, FL |
www.dpjcc.org |
| Camp Deeny Riback |
Junior Village Pool |
West Orange, NJ |
www.jccmetrowest.org |
| Tucson Jewish Community Center Day Camp |
Inclusive Playground |
Tucson, AZ |
www.tucsonjcc.org |
| Camp Shalom (Madison, WI) |
Children's Playground |
Verona, WI |
www.jewishmadison.org |
| Camp Jaycee |
Athletic Field |
La Jolla, CA |
www.lfjcc.org |
| Lessans Camp JCC |
Wading Pool |
Rockville, MD |
www.benderjccgw.org |
| Kings Bay Y Summer Day Camp |
VerticalVenture |
Brooklyn, NY |
www.kingsbayy.org |
| Camp Shalom and Teen Camp |
Low Ropes Course |
Albany, NY |
www.albanyjcc.org |
| J Day Camps at the JCC of Greater Baltimore |
Bankshot™ Basketball |
Owings Mills, MD |
www.jcc.org |
| Ramah Day Camp (Chicago) |
Yurt Village |
Chicago, IL |
www.ramahwisconsin.com |
| Camp Sol Taplin |
Activities and Dining Tent |
North Miami Beach, FL |
www.marjcc.org |
| JCC Camp of Louisville, KY |
Pavilion and Outdoor Bathrooms |
Louisville, KY |
www.jewishlouisville.org |
| J&R Day Camp |
New Dining Hall/Multi-purpose Building |
Pittsburgh, PA |
www.jccpgh.org |
| Camp Kaleidoscope |
Theater Enhancements |
Newton, MA |
www.bostonjcc.org |
| JCAmp Jacksonville, FL |
Splash Pad |
Jacksonville, FL |
www.jcajax.org |
| Camp Chaverim (Schenectady, NY) |
Pavilion |
Schenectady, NY |
www.schenectadyjcc.org |
| Neil Klatskin Summer Camps |
Ninja Warrior Course |
Tenafly, NJ |
www.jccotp.org |
| Day Camps @The J (Stamford JCC) |
Indoor Adventure Space |
Stamford, CT |
www.stamfordjcc.org |
| Mid Island Day Camp |
Total Trapeze |
Plainview, NY |
www.miyjcc.org |
| Island Quest |
Kokoun Sensory Playground Equipment |
Little Neck, NY |
www.commonpointqueens.org |
| Moshava Ba'ir New Jersey |
Pavilion |
New York, NY |
https://mbnj.moshavabair.org/ |
| JCC Camp Ruach |
Locker Rooms |
Bridgewater, NJ |
www.ssbjcc.org |
| Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Day Camp |
Refurbished Sports Courts |
Commack, NY |
www.syjcc.org |
| Camp Hadar |
Sports Courts Enhancement |
Marblehead, MA |
www.camphadar.org |
| Camp Kef |
Gym Enhancement |
Wynnewood, PA |
www.phillyjcc.com |
| Bernie Camp |
Shade Pavilion |
Salt Lake City, UT |
www.slcjcc.org |
| Camp Yachad |
Pavilion |
Scotch Plains, NJ |
www.jccnj.org |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center Of Atlanta Day Camps |
Sports Pavilion |
Dunwoody, GA |
www.atlantajcc.org |
| Greater Columbus Day Camp |
Sport Court Updates |
Columbus, OH |
www.columbusjcc.org |
| Camp Simchah (JCC of Marblehead MA) |
Amphitheater |
Marblehead, MA |
www.jccns.org |
| Camp Shoresh |
Jewish Program Center & Decks for Early Childhood Center |
Baltimore, MD |
www.shoresh.com |
| In the City Camp |
Community-Centric Playground |
Atlanta, GA |
www.inthecitycamps.org |
| J Camp of Kansas City |
Shade Structure for Sports Courts |
Overland Park, KS |
www.theJKC.org |
| Harrisburg JCC Day Camp |
Gender Inclusive Private Changing Room/Bathroom and Nurses Station |
Harrisburg, PA |
www.jewishharrisburg.org/ |
| Camp Haverim - Merage JCC |
Amphitheater |
Irvine, CA |
www.jccoc.org |
Grant Timeline
| Grant Applications Open |
February 1, 2024 |
| Grant Applications Due |
February 28, 2024 by 5 PM EST |
| Grant period starts |
June 1, 2024 - only gifts received after this date will be eligible to be matched for this grant |
| Last day to collect gifts |
April 30, 2025 |
| Last day to submit gifts to be matched |
May 15, 2025 |
| Last day to submit grant report |
May 15, 2025 |
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.
Questions?
Have questions about the grant? You can find answers to common questions in the FAQs.
If you want to hear more about the grant or how to complete an effective grant application, you can view this informational webinar from the 2023 Day Camp grant.