County seeks summer camp providers

Posted On: January 16, 2022

Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division has funds for nonprofit organizations, cities, schools and churches to provide summer camp services.

Applicants must attend one of two virtual workshops, which will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20; and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. A link to register for the workshop will be posted on the Community Assistance web page at https://www.volusia.org/community_assistance/applications.

Participating agencies must operate a camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for a minimum of six weeks this summer. Services should include supervised playground activities, sports, crafts and field trips for children ages 5-12. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten, and 12-year-olds must be entering no higher than sixth grade. Camps serving primarily special needs children may accept applicants up to age 17. Camps are encouraged to provide opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity.

Applicants must have proven administrative capacity and at least one year of successful experience in providing summer camp or similar programs.

Funding will be provided from June 13 to Aug. 5 through scholarships to children whose families are at or below 200% of the current federal poverty guidelines. Providers will be paid per child, based on attendance, at a portion of the weekly rate, not to exceed the maximum weekly rate established by the Community Assistance Division.

Applications will be available online at https://www.volusia.org/community_assistance/applications or by contacting Anslee Holland at 386-736-5955, ext. 12908, or aholland@volusia.org beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18. Completed applications must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.

The Children and Families Advisory Board will recommend qualified agencies to the Volusia County Council for final approval.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II)

Pursuant to Title II of the ADA, Volusia County does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in providing or conducting its services, programs or activities.  Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of county policies to participate in a meeting or other event, should contact the county’s ADA Title II coordinator, Jim Corbett at 386-248-1760 no later than two business days before the event or meeting.