Volusia County Seeking Summer Camp Providers for 2026 Scholarship Program

Posted On: December 23, 2025

Volusia County's Community Assistance Division, with support from Summit Survey Research, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, cities, schools and churches interested in providing summer camp services through the 2026 Summer Camp Scholarship Program. The program helps children from income-eligible families access safe, supervised and enriching summer experiences while school is out.

Participating providers must operate a camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for a minimum of six weeks between June 1 and Aug. 7. Camps should offer supervised playground activities, sports, crafts and field trips for children ages 5 to 14. Camps primarily serving children with special needs may accept participants up to age 17.

Camps are encouraged to include opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. Applicants must demonstrate proven administrative capacity and have at least one year of experience operating a summer camp program or providing similar services.

Scholarships will be awarded to children whose families earn at or below 200% of the current federal poverty guidelines. Providers will be reimbursed per child based on attendance, at a rate not to exceed the maximum weekly rate established by Volusia County.

Applications are available at Volusia County Summer Camp Scholarship Program. Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Jan. 30. Organizations that have not previously participated in the program are required to attend a training session at 11 a.m. on Jan. 13 prior to submitting an application. Those unable to attend should contact Kathi Porter at 386-363-3854 or [email protected].

The Children and Families Advisory Board will review and evaluate applications at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Ormond Beach Regional Library auditorium, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. Agency representatives are encouraged to attend. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions following the board's review.

For questions or assistance, contact Summit Survey Research at 386-363-3854 or [email protected].