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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation supports the American Camp Association (ACA) with Grants to Strengthen Camp-School Partnerships
The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to announce a $500,000 grant initiative, made possible by the generous support of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation, part of SMBC Group. The Camp-School Partnership Project will award one-year grants to qualifying nonprofit camps during the summers of 2025 and 2026.
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[{"type":"text","content":"MARTINSVILLE, Ind., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to announce a $500,000 grant initiative, made possible by the generous support of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation, part of SMBC Group. The Camp-School Partnership Project will award one-year grants to qualifying nonprofit camps during the summers of 2025 and 2026.","length":391,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This initiative is designed to help camps expand their capacity to implement and sustain high-quality programming in collaboration with schools, districts, and other community-based partners. The goal: to increase access to meaningful camp experiences for youth, particularly in communities that have historically lacked access to such opportunities.","length":350,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""ACA's research shows that camp-school partnerships (CSPs) are a proven strategy in getting children to camp who otherwise would not attend," said Henry DeHart, ACA interim president/CEO. "The support of SMBC Global Foundation for this initiative is paramount in helping camps reach more children. Students participating in CSPs often leave camp with lasting memories of their experience which can, in turn, be leveraged to support their classroom learning."","length":482,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"For summer 2025, ACA is awarding $280,000 to eight outstanding organizations. This year's grant cycle saw a highly competitive pool, with nearly 120 applications and 40 finalists. The following recipients were selected:","length":223,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"list","items":[{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Fiver Children's Foundation (NY)","length":36,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Guided Discoveries (CA)","length":23,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco — Camp Mendocino (CA)","length":61,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Camp Herrlich (NY)","length":18,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Camp Abilities Tucson (AZ)","length":26,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Camp CENergy (TX)","length":17,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Camp Fire Long Beach (CA)","length":25,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Princet...