Over the years, many Camp Kennebec families received funding for camp fees from private and public agencies. The best way to secure funding is to apply to several sources and to apply early. Many funding agencies make their decisions on a rolling basis as soon as they receive applications. We certainly don’t want you or your child to be disappointed.
In addition to the national and regional organizations below, many families receive funding from religious organizations like churches, mosques, temples and synagogues. Others receive funding from the local chapter of a national organization like Kiwanis or Lions; it’s been many Kennebec families’ experience that these chapters have budgets for families in their local area.
Below is a list of agencies that provided funding for camp fees to Kennebecers in the past. If we can help guide you in any way, please don’t hesitate to call or email.
Suggested Sources of Funding for Camp Fees
AMICI Charity – www.amicicharity.org/
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities – https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistance-children-severe-disabilities-program
Autism Ontario – www.autismontario.com
Camps.ca Funding Advice & Links – http://www.camps.ca/getting_financial_help.php
Canadian Tire Jumpstart – www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart
Ceridan Cares – https://www.ceridiancares.ca/application
Choices That Can Change Lives Fund (Community Living Toronto) www.choiceschangelives.ca
Community Living Associations – www.communitylivingontario.ca
Disability deduction, form T2201 from Revenue Canada – www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Jewish Family and Child Service of Toronto – info@jfandcs.com (416) 638-7800
Holland Bloorview’s Family Support Fund (for clients only) – www.hollandbloorview.ca/familysupportfund
Kids in Camp – www.kidsincamp.com
Knights of Columbus – http://www.kofc.org/un/en/
Lions Club – www.mdalions.org
Ministry of Children and Youth Services – www.children.gov.on.ca
Ontario Autism Program (OAP) https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program
Ontario Camps Association Subsidies Directory – https://www.ontariocampsassociation.ca/finding-the-right-camp/subsidies/
Optimist Club – www.optimist.org
Passport Program – https://www.dsontario.ca/passport-program
Rotary Club – www.rotary.org
Respite Flexible Funding (Kerry’s Place) www.kerrysplace.org/public/childrens-respite-funding
Special Services at Home – SSAH – https://www.ontario.ca/page/special-services-home
Support our Troops – https://www.supportourtroops.ca/Get-Support/Camps
Taylor Statten Camping Bursary Fund – http://www.tscbf.com/
The Bear Radio Children’s Fund – Call (613) 225-1069
The Ontario Disability Support Program – ODSP – www.mcss.gov.on.ca
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa – www.ysb.on.ca, coordinatedaccess@ysb.on.ca (613) 729-0577 ext 251