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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation supports the American Camp Association (ACA) with Grants to Strengthen Camp-School Partnerships

On May 13, 2025, the American Camp Association announced a $500,000 grant initiative supported by the SMBC Global Foundation to strengthen camp-school partnerships across the US.
This initiative responds to ACA research showing camp-school partnerships increase camp access for children who otherwise might not attend, focusing on underserved communities.
For summer 2025, ACA awarded $280,000 to eight nonprofit camps in states where SMBC employees live and work, and grants will support programming reaching about 550 youth from lower-income backgrounds.
Henry DeHart, interim president and CEO of ACA, highlighted that their findings indicate camp-school partnerships effectively encourage participation from children who might not typically attend camp, and he emphasized the crucial role of SMBC’s support in expanding access to these opportunities.
The grants are intended to help camps strengthen their ability to deliver quality programs through partnerships with schools and community organizations, with the next opportunity to apply opening in fall 2025 for the summer 2026 season.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation supports the American Camp Association (ACA) with Grants to Strengthen Camp-School Partnerships

MARTINSVILLE, Ind., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to announce a $500,000 grant initiative, made possible by the generous support of the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation, part of SMBC Group. The…

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