Fisher DeBerry Foundation Grant

The Fisher DeBerry Foundation is a tax exempt, nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and education of single moms and their children, as well as other charitable causes. Founded by legendary and all-time winningest United States Air Force Academy Head Football Coach Fisher DeBerry and his wife Lu Ann, The Fisher DeBerry Foundation provides support for parenting development, mentoring programs, after school activities and funding for academic scholarships.


Since 2003, the Fisher DeBerry Foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million to support children of single-parent families. It has also sent over 3,000 single-parent kids to Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer camps across the country. The aim of the Fisher DeBerry Foundation is to provide opportunities to these kids that they otherwise would not have. However, the need is far greater than what the Foundation can do.


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This grant is specifically for low and moderate-income families.

Grant request must come from SINGLE parent households raising at least one child and meet the guidelines for financial need.



There will be a cut off based on the Federal Government guidelines for low income:

• $24,980 for a family of 2

• $31,340 for a family of 3

• $37,700 for a family of 4

• $44,060 for a family of 5

• $50,420 for a family of  6  

Priority will be given to families not currently receiving funding, those who are most in need, and to families with a household income under $25,000 (for a family of four). Although in special circumstances families with higher income will be considered.



We may not be able to meet all requests.  Please do not apply if your family income exceeds the aboue guidelines. 


The grant applies to the following camps:

Girls Multi Sports Camp – Amount up to $200


Leadership Camp – Amount up to $200


Carolinas Wrestling Camp at Gardner-Webb


Central NC Team Football at Wingate University session #1


Central NC Team Football at Wingate University session #2


Eastern NC Team Football at NC Wesleyan University session #1


Eastern NC Team Football at NC Wesleyan University session #2


Eastern NC Team Football at NC Wesleyan University session #3


Lowcountry FCA Boys Team Basketball


SC Girls Team Basketball Camp at Presbyterian College


SC Team Football at Presbyterian College session #1


SC Team Football at Presbyterian College session #2


SC Team Volleyball Camp at CIU


Upstate Wrestling Camp at Byrnes HS


Western NC Team Football at Lenoir Rhyne 

We also request that you send a note of thanks explaining how the funds were helpful to you. These notes are very important for us to let the foundation and donors know how beneficial these funds are to families. We will black out any names in your note to protect your privacy if we share your letter.  


Please send thank you notes to:  

Carolinas Region FCA Camps, P.O. Box 1705, Seneca, SC  29679.

Click on the link below before May 1st, 2025 to apply

Feel free to explain any special circumstances regarding your need that may not be evident by completing the form.


Once your application is received, it will be reviewed to determine if you meet the above guidelines. Applications will be processed as they come in. If your application is accepted, payment will be sent directly to the camp that was applied. Since there is a limited amount of money, please apply as soon as you can.


Notifications will be sent via email to the applicant’s parent/guardian and camp directors during the week of May 22-26.

Application Deadline TBD