Access Camps
Forecasted
Access Camps supports inclusive day and overnight camps for Kent County youth, funding academic, social, and recreational opportunities to improve equitable access and create welcoming experiences.
Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount and duration not specified
Summary: Supports inclusive day and overnight camps that improve equitable access to academic, social, and recreational opportunities for Kent County youth.
Key Information: Funding is directed to camps serving Kent County youth, with emphasis on welcoming youth of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and youth with disabilities.
Description
Access Camps is a specific-purpose fund administered by Grand Rapids Community Foundation to improve equitable access to academic, social, and recreational opportunities for Kent County youth. It supports both day camps and overnight camp programs, with particular emphasis on experiences that are inclusive and welcoming for youth of color, youth who identify as LGBTQ+, and youth with disabilities.
Established through the estate of Mary Ives Hunting and the Youth Enrichment Fund, Access Camps brings these priorities together around access to camp experiences. Its focus is on making opportunities more equitably accessible while supporting welcoming environments for the young people highlighted in its funding priorities.
