The provincial government has announced a new grant aimed at making summer camps more inclusive for children’s with disabilities.

The grant will give $1,000 to families, and $5,000 to organizations, with the money going towards support persons to accommodate children with disabilities.

The support person, may be an inclusion worker, a caregiver, sign language interpreter, or another person deemed appropriate by the family to support their child’s needs.

Grant guidelines and an application form can be found online.

You can also call toll-free 1-888-729-6279; text 709-725-4463; or email CSSDGrantPrograms@gov.nl.ca.