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Overview
The Global Climbing Initiative’s Environmental Grants empower climbing communities’ visions for environmental stewardship around the world.
In our sport’s current phase of rapid growth, the global climbing community has an opportunity to support the sustainability of climbing areas through all stages of development. With an increased number of climbers comes heightened need for projects to ensure crag environments are preserved and protected into the future. We are proud to partner directly with local climbing organizations and promote responsible grassroots stewardship of our crags and wilderness.
What this grant supports
We are looking to fund direct impact projects with clear and measurable outcomes to improve the long-term sustainability of crag environments. Project examples include:
Trail stewardship and erosion mitigation projects
Belay platforms
Signage
Trash/waste mitigation and sanitation projects
Parking area projects
Stewardship and Leave No Trace trainings
Proposed projects must meet the following requirements:
Requests of or under $1000 USD
Led by a local climbing organization
Implemented between October 2024 and March 2025
Clear scope of work
Quantifiable impacts on the selected community and environment
Defined geographic area of impact
Detailed timeline and budget information
Activities that are sustainable beyond the grant term
We will be prioritizing funding for climbing communities that do not currently have avenues of financial support for projects like these. We are also specifically interested in supporting projects led by individuals who are currently underrepresented in the climbing industry, including climbers who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
Please feel free to contact us at grants@globalclimbing.org if you have questions about the eligibility of your project.
What we can't fund for this grant
Projects that take place inside the continental United States
Projects not led by local climbers
Projects without a significant relationship to climbing
Projects not centered on environmental impact
Projects that are not aligned with the values of GCI
Proposals without a clear scope or plan
Research, white papers, academic projects, or conferences
Social media or public awareness campaigns
Political campaigns or advocacy
Land endowment, acquisitions, or easements
Salaries, stipends, or general operating costs
Applications for the Fall 2024 cycle have closed.
Applications for the Spring 2025 cycle will be open February 1-28 for projects between April and September 2025.
Please send any questions to grants@globalclimbing.org.
Click here to preview Environmental Grant application questions (subject to change for the Spring 2025 cycle)