BMC Expedition Grant

BMC Expedition Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: British Mountaineering Council
Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Summary

The BMC Expedition Grant supports British climbers for international expeditions, prioritizing those who have been BMC members for at least two years. Grants are aimed at younger climbers and under-represented groups, promoting sustainable practices in expedition planning. Eligible teams must demonstrate a commitment to climbing and innovative objectives, while ineligible projects include commercial expeditions and those failing to adhere to grant conditions. This funding aims to foster significant personal development and environmentally conscious climbing.

Overview

BMC grant support for expeditions The British Mountaineering Council has limited funds available to provide grants for international expeditions. The people on the team will not have received a BMC expedition grant in the last two years unless the proposed objective is considered exceptional in the sense that it is internationally coveted, an outstanding aesthetic line and / or is technically at the current cutting edge of mountaineering. Grant support will be given to those who have considered the environmental impact of the expedition, including carbon emissions and the cost of carbon offsetting or other approved sustainability initiatives.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants will be available only to those British climbers on the expedition who have been BMC members for a minimum of two years (either as a BMC Individual Member or as a member of a BMC affiliated club)Grant support will be prioritized towards those for whom the grant would make a significant difference to the viability of their trip.Grant support will be focused primarily on younger climbers/mountaineers and people from under-represented groups.Funding will be given to expeditions by students and younger BMC members under 35, women, people from diverse ethnic communities, trans & non-binary people, people from LGBTQ+ community, people with a disability, people with mental health conditions.Expeditions consisting of younger members or members from under-represented group for whom the trip would represent a significant personal development will also be considered for funding, irrespective of climbing standard.Expeditions should have significant and innovative ascents as their main objectives.Grant support will be given to those who have considered the environmental impact of the expedition, including carbon emissions and the cost of carbon offsetting or other approved sustainability initiatives. Please indicate if you would be happy for the BMC to understand the overall carbon footprint of the planned expedition to help others try to reduce their impact. The track record of expedition members must show real commitment to climbing/mountaineering, and this should be reflected in their individual climbing standard.Expeditions consisting of younger members for whom the trip would represent a significant personal development will also be considered for funding, irrespective of climbing standard. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Grants will be available only to those climbers on the expedition who are BMC members (either as a BMC Individual Member or as a member of a BMC affiliated club).

Ineligibility

Grants are not available for commercial expeditions and should not be used in situations involving fee-paying clients. Expeditions or individuals who fail to observe the conditions attached to a grant may find themselves deemed ineligible for further support.