The Triangle Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Send A Kid To Camp Grants to support students during the summer months.
Donor Name: Triangle Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County (NC), Durham County (NC), Orange County (NC), Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
For the 2022 cycle, Send A Kid To Camp will expand beyond the summer months to meet that need, and will focus on unfinished academic learning. They recognize the significant barriers many students have faced, including school closures and unequal access to technology, in finishing learning they began during the last three academic years. They also recognize the strength of their community, including children and their families, and want to partner with local nonprofits to build on successes, address needs, and help students work towards being on grade-level academically.
The Foundation will accept applications from organizations that:
- Support K-12 students in addressing unfinished academic learning from the past three academic years.
- Support students during the summer AND at least some portion of the academic year.
- Support students of color, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and/or students attending high-poverty schools.
- Engage youth, families, and caregivers in programming (For example, having youth and/or parent advisory committee members, inviting youth and/or parent feedback on programs, having youth interns, youth and/or parent volunteers, etc.).
Funding Information
Send A Kid To Camp grants will be $10,000 per year for two years (calendar years 2023 and 2024).
Eligibility Criteria
- Charitable organizations defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), religious congregations, governmental agencies, or organizations working under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to apply.
- Organizations should serve K-12 students (or a subset of that population) in at least one of the Foundation’s four counties: Chatham, Durham, Orange, and/or Wake.
- Organizations must provide programming that includes an academic component during the summer and at least some portion of the academic year.
- Organizations should involve students and/or families and caregivers in their work.
For more information, visit Triangle Community Foundation.
