Summer Camp Grants
Summer will be here before you know and we’ll be partnering with some of the very best nonprofits in our footprint to provide $75,000 in Summer Camp Scholarships. If your nonprofit is a camp provider, this program is for you! We’re especially interested in camps that offer safe and nurturing activities like arts education, science, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Who May Apply
We consider requests for Summer Camp Grants from nonprofits (501c3) that can demonstrate a significant level of service and impact within OceanFirst Foundation’s New Jersey footprint – Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union counties. Applicants from outside this footprint must contact the Foundation to be screened for eligibility prior to submitting a request. Additional grant eligibility requirements may be found here.
New Applicants
Inquiries to the Foundation are welcome and nonprofits that have not previously been included in the Summer Camp Grant program should call 732.341.4676 to be screened before applying.
Grant Deadline
There is only one opportunity to apply for the Summer Camp Grant program. Please plan ahead – the deadline to apply is April 1, 2025 and we do not consider requests submitted after the deadline.
Grant Awards
Organizations selected to receive Summer Camp Grants must agree to use funds awarded to provide direct camp scholarships of up to $250 per child to cover the cost of a camp experience. A Use of Funds report documenting scholarship recipients and program impact will be required at the conclusion of the grant period.
Application Status
Organizations that submit an application by the deadline will be notified of the decision on their request in advance of the 2025 camp season and no later than May 1, 2025.
2025 Application Process
OceanFirst Foundation accepts requests for the Summer Camp Grant Program via its Grant Request Portal. If your nonprofit does not have access to technology or requires special assistance, we will work with you to submit via other means. Apply HERE.
Click Below to Learn about our Amazing 2024 Summer Camp Partners:
Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen’s Museum, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Jersey Shore Council, Boys & Girls Club Of Gloucester County Inc, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, Boys and Girls Club of Union Inc., Catholic Youth Org of Mercer County, Collier Services, Inc., CompleteCare Health Network, Down Syndrome Association of Central NJ, Egg Harbor Township Police Athletic League, Every Child Valued, Friends of the Belmar Harbor, Friendship Circle, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Konscious Youth Development & Service, Mainstage Center For The Arts Inc, National Inventors Hall Of Fame Inc/Camp Invention, New Brunswick Tomorrow, Princeton-Blairstown Center, STEAMpark Inc, Summit Area YMCA, The Appel Farm Arts And Music Center, The Salvation Army, The Southwest Council, Toms River Field of Dreams, Toms River Police Foundation, YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, and YMCA of the Pines.
Information for Grantseekers
If your organization is seeking a grant, you’ll want to determine if your project fits within our priority areas: Improving Health and Wellness, Supporting Housing Solutions, Advancing Economic Stability and Mobility, Investing in Higher Education, and Empowering the Next Generation. Give us a call to chat about your ideas and we’ll guide you in the right direction.