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RECREATION – Climbing Conservation Grant

  Access Fund

Funding Amount

  $1,000 to $4,000. Access Fund considers requests for more than $10,000, but these projects should have national significance and use a high degree of matching funds. If requesting more than $10,000, please reach out to grantapplications@accessfund.org before submitting your application.

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

state

Overview

RECREATION – Climbing Conservation Grant

   Supports projects that preserve or enhance climbing access and opportunities and conserve the climbing environment throughout the US. Projects should demonstrate local climber support, collaboration with land managers, and a commitment to long-term change. Funded projects generally fall into one of these categories: Educational Outreach (signs/kiosks, brochures, multilingual integration, etc.) Stewardship/Climbing Area Facilities & Improvements, (trailwork, parking lots, bathrooms, etc.) Local Support and Mobilization (Local Climbing Organization start-up costs, capacity building, strategic planning, etc.) Land Acquisition (easements, access agreements, etc.) Research (impacts of climbers, economic studies, etc.) Policy/Advocacy (climbing management planning, outreach, etc.)

Details

  • Funding Entity:   Access Fund
  • Funding Type:   Grant
  • Funding Range:   $1,000 to $4,000. Access Fund considers requests for more than $10,000, but these projects should have national significance and use a high degree of matching funds. If requesting more than $10,000, please reach out to grantapplications@accessfund.org before submitting your application.
  • Match Required:   None specified, but the application budget includes information about matching funds which suggests it is either required or considered favorably during application evaluation

How to Apply

Deadline:   March 1 and August 1 annually
Apply Via:   application submitted via email

Apply here: https://www.accessfund.org/grants/climbing-conservation-grant-program

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

recreationenvironmental-conservation

Project Locations

VT

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