[Triangle Community Foundation](https://trianglecf.org)

October 2026 (Proposal deadline, projected)

$20,000 per year for two years (total $40,000 per grant cycle)

Supports nonprofit organizations in the Triangle region to provide enriching summer camp experiences for children facing financial barriers.

Grants are only available to organizations serving Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties, NC.

--- ## Description Since 1984, this grant program from the Triangle Community Foundation has aimed to increase access to summer camps for children in the Triangle region of North Carolina who might otherwise be unable to attend due to financial barriers. The program seeks to address summer learning loss and promote positive youth development by supporting organizations that offer responsive and engaging summer camp programming for K-12 students. The grant emphasizes meaningful engagement of both participants and their families and targets organizations committed to equity and community impact. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projection): Proposal / full application deadline *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $20,000 per year for two years (total $40,000 per grant cycle) - Grants support needs related to summer camp programming for K-12 students in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit, 501(c)(3) youth-serving organizations based in and serving one or more of the Triangle counties (Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake). - Projects with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor are eligible. - Organizations must provide summer camp programming for K-12 students. - Only one application per organization will be considered per cycle. - Organizations must comply with the Foundation’s non-discrimination policy. - Grants are not available to individual families or to camps serving children outside the four-county service area. --- ## Application Process - Application opens in early fall (typically September). - Only one application per organization is allowed. - Proposals are evaluated by Foundation staff and a volunteer advisory committee. - Evaluation criteria include: - Alignment with program goals (increasing access for financially disadvantaged children, decreasing summer learning loss) - Commitment to participant and family engagement - Demonstrated need and potential impact of funding - Organizational financial health - Grantees will be required to submit an interim report (mid-point of the grant period) and a final report at the end of the grant cycle. --- ## Additional Information - Funds may be used to support all needs related to camp programming, including scholarships, program materials, and operational costs directly tied to serving K-12 students in the eligible counties. - The program has a long history of supporting a diverse range of youth-serving organizations in the region. - For examples of past grantees, see the [Education & Youth impact area page](https://trianglecf.org/impact/education/). --- ## External Links - [Program page: Send a Kid to Camp Partner Camp Grants](https://trianglecf.org/award/send-a-kid-to-camp-partner-camp-grants) - [Triangle Community Foundation Education & Youth](https://trianglecf.org/impact/education/) - [Contact the Foundation](https://trianglecf.org/contact/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Phone | (919) 474-8370 | | Address | 800 Park Offices Dr, Suite 201, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 | | Contact Form | [Contact the Foundation](https://trianglecf.org/contact/) |

Send a Kid to Camp

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