Rasmuson Foundation, DHSS, The Alaska Community Foundation, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, communities and faith-based organizations came together to fund summer camps for Alaska’s youth. ACF will administer the collaborative fund to support day camps, outdoor camps, culture camps, faith-based camps, museum camps and learning pods across the state. 62 grants totaling $1.26 million were awarded for this year.
This grant will provide:
- Scholarships or support that assist in a family’s ability to pay for a child to attend camps.
- Program support for special expenses such as transportation or activity kits to reach youth who are unable to attend day or residential camps.
- Support for increased expenses due to COVID-19 mitigation.
- Additional camp staff to expand participation and access.
To learn more about the support for Alaska Summer Camps, please contact The Alaska Community Foundation at 907-249-6617.
Here’s the list of grantees.
Here’s the press release from DHSS.