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 third round of our Community Grants program to power climbing communities’ visions for the growth of climbing around the world.
Our Environmental, Creative, Social Impact, and Economic Development 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.
Applications for the Spring 2025 cycle will be open January 15-February 28 for projects taking place between April and September 2025.
Click any of the grant categories below to learn more
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
SOCIAL IMPACT GRANTS
CREATIVE GRANTS
Meet our GCI Community Grant partners
Environmental Grants
8vos a los 30s
Waste management and environmental education in La Chimba
Escalada Sustentable
Leave No Trace workshops in El Salto, La Huasteca, and Potrero Chico
Cebu Rock Climbing Community
Belay platforms for erosion mitigation in Cantabaco
Club Millantu
Erosion control, environmental conservation, and crag rehabilitation in El Manzano
Asociación Dominicana de Escalada y Montañismo
Campground and bathrooms for a new climbing site in La Altagracia
Social Impact Grants
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis
Wilderness first aid course and youth transportation to Igatu Boulder Festival
Climb Like A Woman
Community-led crag development educational training in Badami
Uma Rumi
Women’s climbing and crag development festival in Pitumarca
Escalando Fronteras
Bolt replacement workshop in La Huasteca
Bangalore Climbing Initiatives
Rope skills and first aid education for Indigenous honey harvesters in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Holguín Climbing Community
Community-led crag development training in Holguín
Climbing Association of Ghana
Crag development educational trainings in Krobo Hills and Asubone
Ventana de la Luna
New climbing festival centered on local community and environmental appreciation in Choachí
Escalando Fronteras
Celebration of 10 Year Anniversary in Monterrey
Creative Grants
Yana Climb
Powerstar film on community-led climbing development in Badami
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis
Video storytelling on identity and representation in Brazil
Pitch Seven Studios
Climbing photography clinics in India
Economic Development Grants
Guatemala Escala
Climbing development for ecotourism in Santacruz la Laguna