Camperships provided by the Jewish Federation of Peoria (JFP) are provided through monies raised through the Federation annual campaign. This money is generously donated by members of our Peoria community. This year we also have a very generous donor providing additional grants.
We offer partial camperships for overnight Jewish summer camps, available for Jewish children whose parents are members of the Peoria Jewish community. For the purposes of this application, membership is automatic to families making a donation to the Jewish Federation of Peoria annual campaign.
Grants for overnight camp will be distributed in the following fashion:
If your child is attending Jewish overnight camp for 4 weeks they will be eligible to receive a $1800 grant.
If your child is attending Jewish overnight camp for 2 weeks they will be eligible to receive a $900 grant.
We also recommend you check with your congregation and the camp for funding opportunities, and check the following website: www.onehappycamper.org and www.pjlibrary.org. They offer a variety of scholarships for first and second year campers, as well as a link to the Midwest Interfaith Incentive Program and other scholarship funds.
In return for a campership, each recipient will be asked to write a one-page essay about their camp experience to be published in ChaiLights – the federation newsletter.
Campership/Grant Applications.
Click here for the application form.
Deadline for applications is April 1 . No late applications will be accepted.
If you have questions please call the Federation at (309) 689-0063.
