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 fourth 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 that 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.
Eligibility requirements
Please note that projects must be:
Related to climbing (ascending vertical walls indoor or outdoor)
Led by a local climbing organization
Proposed by a local leader of that climbing organization
Located outside of the continental United States (or led by an Indigenous community within the continental United States)
Fall 2025 Grant Timeline
July 21: Application open
Early August: Informational webinars
August 29: Application closed
September 15: Decisions sent
September 16-30: Initial grant meetings
October 1-March 31: Project period
30 days after completion of project: Photos, summary, impact metrics due
Thank you to our Community Grant sponsors!
Social Impact Grants
Creative Grants
Click any of the grant categories below to learn more
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
SOCIAL IMPACT GRANTS
CREATIVE GRANTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Meet our Community Grant partners
Environmental Grants
8vos a los 30s
Waste management and environmental education in La Chimba, Ecuador
Asociación Dominicana de Escalada y Montañismo
Campground and bathrooms for a new climbing site in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Cebu Rock Climbing Community
Belay platforms for erosion mitigation in Cantabaco, Cebu, Philippines
Club Millantu
Erosion control, environmental conservation, and crag rehabilitation in El Manzano, Chile
Escalada Sustentable
Leave No Trace workshops in El Salto, La Huasteca, and Potrero Chico, Mexico
Social Impact Grants
Sponsored by
Bangalore Climbing Initiatives
Rope skills and first aid education for Indigenous honey harvesters in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, India
Chiguanoikos Climbing Festival
A new climbing festival centered on local community and environmental appreciation in Choachí, Colombia
Climb Like A Woman
Community-led crag development educational training in Badami, India
Climbing Association of Ghana
Crag development educational trainings in Krobo Hills and Asubone, Ghana
Club de Escalada y Deportes de Montaña de San Pedro de Atacama
Outdoor climbing skills workshops for women and LGBTQ+ climbers in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis
Wilderness first aid course and youth transportation to Igatu Boulder Festival, Brazil
Desnivel Centro de Entrenamiento
Climbing academy for public school students, opening access in underserved neighborhoods in Bogotá, Colombia
Escalando Fronteras
Bolt replacement workshop in La Huasteca, Mexico
Escalando Fronteras
Celebration of 10 Year Anniversary in Monterrey, Mexico
Holguín Climbing Community
Community-led crag development training in Holguín, Cuba
Uma Rumi
Women’s climbing and crag development festival in Pitumarca, Peru
Creative Grants
Sponsored by
Belay Partners
Escalópolis, a board game teaching Leave No Trace principles developed in Mexico
Boulderland Yerevan
Creating the first climbing guidebook, developing new routes, and hosting a climbing festival in Armenia
Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis
Video storytelling on identity and representation in Brazil
Yana Climb
Powerstar film on community-led climbing development in Badami, India
Economic Development Grants
7a Escalada
New trails, routes, and a festival for ecotourism in the Kuntur Sayana climbing park, Peru
Guatemala Escala
Climbing development for ecotourism in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala