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Amici Campership Program
Financial support for overnight summer camp attendance
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- Funding available
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Amici provides financial support for children and youth from low-income households to attend overnight summer camp in Ontario. Funding may cover attendance at partner camps, with support also available for selected leadership programs and certain camps offering additional support.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Children and youth
- Families seeking support for overnight summer camp in Ontario
- Families applying for a child aged 7 to 17
- Families with a child needing additional support, including physical disabilities
Who is not eligible
- Families seeking funding for day camps
- Families seeking funding for family camps
- Families seeking funding for school-year camps
- Applicants for camps outside Amici’s partner camp list
- Applicants already receiving other subsidized overnight camp funding
Eligible expenses
- Overnight summer camp session fees
- Selected leadership training sessions
- Additional support for transportation costs, when approved separately
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Day camp fees
- Family camp fees
- School-year camp fees
- Transportation costs included in the main funding
- Camp tuck, laundry, and similar extra charges
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Attendance at overnight summer camp in Ontario.
- Participation in leadership training sessions.
- Participation in specialized camps for children needing additional support.
- Participation in wilderness out trips offered by partner camps.
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose a partner camp and session
- Select a camp from Amici’s partner camp list.
- You may request a preferred camp or ask Amici to help choose.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Use the new camper form or renewal form, depending on whether the child has received Amici funding before.
- Provide household, camp, and financial information.
- Step 3: Gather supporting documents
- Attach the required Notice(s) of Assessment.
- New applicants must also provide reference contact forms and a letter of support.
- Step 4: Submit to Amici
- Send the application and documents online, by email, or by mail to Amici Children’s Camp Charity.
Documents Needed
- Completed new or renewal application form
- Most recent Notice of Assessment for each supporting adult
- Two reference contact forms for new applicants
- One letter of support for new applicants
Selection criteria
- Financial need
- Space availability at partner camps
- Individual child’s needs
- Completeness of the application
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and must be complete.
- Amici considers financial need, camp space availability, and the child’s needs.
- Applicants are notified of approval or acceptance when a decision is made.
- If approved, the family must pay the Camper Contribution Fee.
- Renewal campers submit a new form each year.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Returning campers can reapply each year through a renewal application.
- Some camps offer leadership training sessions and wilderness out trips.
- Amici may help families choose a partner camp if no preference is selected.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Amici Campership Program Program
What is the Amici Campership Program?
Amici provides financial support for children and youth from low-income households to attend overnight summer camp in Ontario. Funding may cover attendance at partner camps, with support also available for selected leadership programs and certain camps offering additional support.
How much funding can be received?
Amici Campership Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Amici Campership Program program?
To be eligible for the Amici Campership Program program, you must:
Low-income household
Ages 7 to 17
Overnight summer camp only
What expenses are eligible under Amici Campership Program?
Overnight summer camp session fees
Selected leadership training sessions
Additional support for transportation costs, when approved separately
Who can I contact for more information about the Amici Campership Program?
You can contact Paul W. O'Leary Foundation by email at shantal@amicicharity.org or by phone at (416) 588-8026 x 203.
Where is the Amici Campership Program available?
The Amici Campership Program program is available the province of Ontario.