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Community Grants Project Proposal Questions

Fall 2026

Please note that our Project Proposal is invitation-only, extended to select applicants who have submitted an an Initial Application and are selected for the next stage. All proposals must be submitted via the form provided. Please do not send a proposal via email.

ChatGPT/Artificial Intelligence Screening

It is very important that we hear your words through your own perspectives and voice. As a result, we are unable to accept responses written by ChatGPT or other forms of artificial intelligence.

If writing in English feels difficult, we strongly encourage you to submit your application in your native language, and we will translate it.

Please confirm your commitment to submitting responses written by you, not ChatGPT or other forms of artificial intelligence.

Yes, I confirm that I will only submit responses written by me, not ChatGPT or other forms of artificial intelligence

Applicant information

What is your full legal name?

Is there a different name you prefer to go by in the climbing community?

What is the name of the climbing organization you represent?

Project overview

Which grant category are you applying in?

Environmental
Social Impact
Economic Development

Please describe your proposed project, including the problem or need your project aims to address, what your project will involve, who it will impact, and how those impacts will occur. Be sure to explain the “why” behind your project and how it will create positive changes related to your selected grant category. (300-400 words)

Project plan

Clearly outline your project plan, including your key activities, goals, and expected results (200-300 words)

Team and responsibilities

List each person involved in the project, their specific role and responsibilities, and the relevant experience or expertise they bring. Include all leaders, staff, volunteers, advisors, and/or outside experts contributing to the project, and be sure to include yourself. Describe who is responsible for each major part of the work and how this team has the capacity and expertise to successfully complete the project.

Please list any specific certifications or qualifications held by members of your project team if they are applicable to your project.

Community and identity representation

Who on your project team are members of the community or identity group(s) that your project aims to serve? Please describe how their lived experiences and connections to the community will inform the design and direction of your project. (100-200 words)

Timeline

Provide a timeline of key project milestones and deadlines. Projects for the Fall 2026 grant cycle must take place between October 2026 and March 2027, with deliverables submitted 60 days after completion of the project.

Monitoring

Please describe your plan for monitoring the project throughout the grant cycle. How will you stay engaged in the project’s progress (for example: regular check-ins, site visits, internal tracking tools, or community feedback sessions)? (100-200 words)

Outcomes

How would you define success for this project? (100-200 words)

Please share the qualitative and quantitative metrics you plan to gather to measure the success of your project, and your plan for capturing them. Please include metrics that are realistic given the project scope and timeline. (100-200 words)

Funding request

How much funding are you requesting (in US dollars)? Up to $1,000 in the environmental and social impact categories. Up to $2,000 in the economic development category.

Itemized budget

Please visit the GCI Project Budget Template, read the Instructions on Tab 1 and the Budget Template on Tab 2, make a copy of the template, and fill it out. Please give all costs in US Dollars.

Please paste the link to your completed budget below. Make sure you have set your privacy settings to "anyone can view."

Please note that GCI cannot approve projects that depend on future fundraising, future grant awards, or other unsecured funding sources in order to be completed. GCI does not provide additional funding if project expenses exceed expected cost, and partners are expected to remain accountable to the project proposed.

If the total project cost exceeds the amount requested from GCI, please explain how the remaining costs will be covered and identify the source(s) of those funds.

Team capacity and support

To what extent does this project depend on volunteer support? Please estimate the total volunteer hours required and explain how you have determined that sufficient volunteers will be available throughout the project. (100-200 words)

Risks and challenges

What are the three biggest risks or challenges that could affect your project's success, and how would your team respond if they occur? For example: civil unrest, weather, leadership change, permissions required, or other stakeholder considerations. (100-200 words)

Grant requirements

Please review the grant requirements below and confirm your commitment to these conditions if selected.

Grant partners are required to:

Attend a grant finalist meeting
Sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), code of conduct, and photography agreement
Communicate often and respond quickly to outreach from GCI
Name us as a supporter/sponsor in any public communications (such as social media) related to the project

Within 60 days of project completion, grant partners must submit:

1-2 page project summary
Folder of quality photos
Qualitative and quantitative metrics
Quotes/testimonials from the project team

I have read the requirements above and commit to fulfilling them if my climbing organization is selected for a grant.

All applicants who submit a Project Proposal will receive a notification of their application status by September 15. Due to the limited grant funds available, not all proposals will be selected. We appreciate the time, thought, and effort that goes into each proposal.

Please add grants@globalclimbing.org to your contact list and check your spam folder if you do not see an email from us by September 15.