Slingshot Challenge Grant
Funding Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Slingshot Challenge, supported by the National Geographic Society, invites innovative ideas to drive conservation efforts in local communities. By empowering individuals with resources and support, this initiative aims to inspire impactful projects that contribute to environmental protection and sustainability.
What National Geographic Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 62
- Total given
- $11.23M
- Median grant
- $86K
- Range
- $5,000–$1.98M
- By dollars: Massachusetts 2%, West Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Norfolk, MA; Morgantown, WV.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$800K
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$570K
Polynesian Voyaging Society
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$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Grassroots
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