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2026 Israeli-American Incentive Grant Application

Application Instructions

Foundation for Jewish Camp offers an incentive grant program for campers in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington state with at least one Israeli-born parent. This program is generously funded by the DARE Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, Jewish Federation Bay Area, and anonymous donors.

First-time Jewish overnight campers may receive an incentive grant of $1,000 for 12-18 days of camp or $1,500 for 19+ days of camp. This incentive is in lieu of traditional One Happy Camper® grants, and families may still be eligible for additional financial assistance from their camps.

Second-time Jewish overnight campers may receive an incentive grant of $700 for 12-18 days of camp or $1,000 for 19+ days of camp. Families may still be eligible for additional financial assistance from their camps. 

This application will collect your information to verify eligibility and confirm enrollment with your chosen camp. 

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA:
  • Family must live in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon or Washington state and choose an FJC network overnight camp located in one of those states
  • At least one parent of the camper is Israeli (or the camper themselves is Israeli-born)
  • First-time incentive: 
    • Camper must not have attended any Jewish overnight camp for more than 11 days prior to summer 2026
    • Camper must not have previously received a One Happy Camper® grant
  • Second-time incentive: 
    • Campers who are attending camp in summer 2026 for 12+ days for their second time are eligible for grants and ideally attended camp in Summer 2025
  • Multiple children per family may be eligible; we ask for a complete application per child
  • Families will be asked to complete the pre-summer survey (as part of this form) and a post-summer survey
  • Please note that funding availability is subject to change and may not be available in future cycles.
Please Note: Families living in Israel year-round are not currently eligible for this grant. 

This application includes a brief pre-camp survey which captures information that helps FJC evaluate the impact of the program and helps us learn more about how camps can best serve the Israeli-American community. FJC will send an additional survey after camp to ask similar questions. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions – try to answer as honestly as you can! 

Questions can be directed to IsraeliAmerican@jewishcamp.org. 
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7. Please describe your child's anticipated camp attendance for summer 2026
(Please include camp start date and end date in your count of attendance days) *This question is required.
8. I confirm that my camper lives in *This question is required.
9. Full Address *This question is required.
11. Have you already enrolled your child in this camp?
(Please note: Your grant can only be approved once your chosen camp confirms your enrollment) *This question is required.
Please note: campers who have already attended camp for 12+ days for two years or more are not eligible for this grant opportunity. Please click "next" to learn more.
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