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Jewish Overnight Camping Program

The Jewish Overnight Camping Program encourages Jewish youth from the greater Cincinnati area to apply for grants to enable them to attend a Jewish overnight camp.

Grants are available for all children, regardless of whether or not they have previously attended a Jewish overnight camp. The grants are an investment in our children's future, made possible by the support and generosity of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati. 

  • Grants are open to all first- and second-time campers* in the Cincinnati Jewish community.
  • Grants are not need-based and are not contingent on other scholarship or financial aid dollars.
  • Additional need-based grants may be available for those who qualify. Please contact your congregational rabbi.

First Year Grants

Up to $1,800 available for three-week sessions or more
Up to $900 available for two-week sessions


Second Year Grants

Up to $1,000 available for three-week sessions
Up to $500 available for two-week sessions.


* Your camp must be on the list of approved camps to qualify. Click here for a complete list.

For further information, please contact Michael Wagner at mwagner@jfedcin.org or 513-985-1510. It is highly recommended that you register for camp early, as many Jewish camps fill up prior to our May deadline.

Once your application is approved, a check will be issued to the camp on the child's behalf and you will receive a confirmation letter in the mail.

Click here for the application (Applications are also available at the Jewish Federation office, 8499 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236, on the second floor of the Mayerson JCC in Amberley.)

Jewish Overnight Camping Program FAQs

  1. How many times can I apply to the Jewish Overnight Camping Program 
    for a grant?          Twice.
  2. I already attended a Jewish overnight camp but never received a grant. Am I eligible for a first-year grant to this camp? Yes, as long as you are attending an approved Jewish overnight camp. And, if you return to the approved camp the following year, you can receive a second-year grant.

  3. I have already received one grant from the Jewish Overnight Camping Program. How many more times can I apply to the Jewish Overnight Camping Program for a grant?  Once.

  4. Must I apply for grants in two consecutive years?  No. You can apply for grants for any two years you choose (as long as it's at the same approved Jewish overnight camp).
  5. What should be the exact amount of the first-time grant I can expect to receive?
    Campers attending a minimum two-week session are eligible to receive a grant of up to $900. Campers attending a minimum three week session are eligible to receive a grant of up to $1,800.
  6. What should be the exact amount of the second-time grant I can expect to receive? Campers attending a minimum two-week session are eligible to receive a grant of up to $500. Campers attending a minimum three-week session are eligible to receive a grant of up to $1,000.