Camp Fire is committed to providing high-quality camp experiences to all kids, especially those who need it most due to adverse life experiences and historical exclusion. Summer Camp, Camp Fire Groups and Outdoor Education provide opportunities for social and emotional growth and learning critical life skills that are valuable for all kids but especially those from marginalized groups who may not historically have had access.
A major part of Camp Fire’s fundraising efforts each year focus on raising funds for our Financial Assistance Program. Financial assistance for all of our youth programs is available through an application process. All families who are in need of financial assistance are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Applicants for summer and day camps must reside in the state of Washington. We use a sliding scale based on household income and family size; and in addition, we consider other factors in determining eligibility, including:
- Qualification for other assistance programs such as SNAP or free/reduced lunches.
- Family circumstances such as loss or incarceration of a family member, divorce/separation, serious illness, job loss, or homelessness.
- Child attending has a disability or is in foster care.
- Child/family identifies as BIPOC or LGBTQIA2S+.
Some programs have specific identity based financial assistance for BIPOC families called the Equity Action Fund.
How to Apply
- Register for any Camp Fire youth program, and select “I am applying for financial assistance” during the registration process. You will be prompted to complete the Financial Assistance Application form, if you have not already done so. You will also be asked to pay a small deposit, which is refundable if we are unable to provide assistance.
- Complete the Financial Assistance Application form during registration:
- For all Camp Sealth programs
- For Community Day Camps
- For Group Program
- Send us supporting documentation to verify your household income and other family circumstances:
- By email to:
KimR@campfireseattle.org (Camp Sealth Programs)
ValkyrieJS@campfireseattle.org (Community Day Camps & Group Program) - By mail to:
Camp Fire Financial Assistance, 2414 SW Andover St. Suite D-105, Seattle, WA 98106
- By email to:
All three steps above must be complete for your application to be considered.
Full Financial Assistance Policies
Our full polices are available for review, including our income eligibility scale. Please click the link below to open a PDF attachment.
Application Deadlines
Camp Sealth Overnight & Day Camp
- December 31, 2025 – early application deadline (notification by January 24)
- February 27th, 2026 (notification by March 21) – All funding has been allocated, applications are now waitlisted.
Please note that Camp Sealth programs fill quickly and financial assistance is limited. We strongly recommend applying by the December 31 deadline as we cannot guarantee that funds will be available after that point.
Community Day Camps Located in Greater Seattle
April 17, 2026
Group Program
Rolling, no deadline – applications allocated on a first-come-first serve basis.
All Other Programs – Family Camps, Teen Retreats, etc.
One month before the start of the program