REI Cooperative Action Fund Grant

The REI Cooperative Action Fund Grant supports U.S.-based organizations that align with its mission to serve communities, particularly those connecting historically excluded individuals to the outdoors. The fund prioritizes initiatives that promote equitable access to outdoor spaces, enhance community health through nature, and create inclusive outdoor experiences. Eligible applicants must have a 501(c)(3) status and demonstrate a commitment to these values. However, individuals and certain organizations are not eligible for funding.

We receive a very large number of recommendations, and are unable to provide a response or funding for all recommendations submitted.
Initiatives
Connecting People Outside: Connecting historically excluded communities to the outdoors - cultivating joy, healing, belonging, connection and well-being.
Creating Space Outside: Ensuring people have equitable access to quality, close to home culturally-relevant outdoor spaces.
Centering Health Outside: Strengthening and amplifying research that demonstrates nature is critical for individual and community health and wellbeing.

Eligibility

REI Cooperative Action Fund grantee partners are based in the U.S and serve U.S. communities.
REI Cooperative Action Fund grantee partners have a current 501(c)(3) public charity status or have a fiscal sponsor that has a current 501(c)(3) public charity status.
The REI Cooperative Action Fund gives grants to organizations that have a track record of connecting historically excluded communities to the outdoors.
REI Cooperative Action Fund grantee partners must be aligned with one of the three grantmaking initiatives.

Ineligibility

REI Cooperative Action Fund does not support individuals, political or religious organizations, preschool -12th-grade schools, or endowment campaigns.