Photo by Lilay Marquez
Worldwide, climbing organizations depend on economic resources to invest in their crags and their communities. We are proud to announce the second round of our Community Grants program to power climbing communities’ visions for the growth of climbing around the world.
Our Environmental, Creative, and Social Impact Grants provide funding for a range of initiatives, from one-time events, trainings, and projects to ongoing programs that create sustainable change. We welcome applications from climbing organizations who share our vision of advancing global climbing and addressing inequities and systemic challenges in the climbing world. Our goal is to empower climbing communities to bring their unique ideas to life.
We will have two application periods this year:
February 1-29, for projects taking place between April and September 2024
August 1-31, for projects taking place between October 2024 and March 2025
Click any of the grant categories below to learn more.
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
SOCIAL IMPACT GRANTS
CREATIVE GRANTS
Meet the 2023 GCI Community Grant Awardees
Click the photos below to learn more
Environmental Grants
8vos a los 30s (Ecuador)
Waste management and environmental education in La Chimba
Cebu Rock Climbing Community (Philippines)
Belay platforms for erosion mitigation in Cantabaco
Escalada Sustentable (Mexico)
Leave No Trace workshops in El Salto, La Huasteca, and Potrero Chico
Social Impact Grants
Bangalore Climbing Initiatives (India)
Rope skills and first aid education for Indigenous honey harvesters in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Climb Like A Woman (India)
Bolting course in Badami
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis (Brazil)
Wilderness first aid course and youth transportation to Igatu Boulder Festival
Escalando Fronteras (Mexico)
Bolt replacement workshop in La Huasteca
Uma Rumi (Peru)
Women’s climbing and bolting festival in Pitumarca
Creative Grants
Yana Climb (India)
Powerstar film