Funding Opportunity is Designed for Individual Climbers in Tennessee (USA)
GrantID: 56047
Grant Funding Amount Low: $250
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $10,000
Summary
This funding opportunity is designed for individual climbers, small teams, or organizations interested in climbing, mountaineering, or adventure‑based expeditions. While based in the United States, the program supports projects both domestically and internationally—applicants must be eligible based on the specified criteria. The funds can be used for a variety of purposes: undertaking new or remote climbing objectives, engaging in research expeditions tied to mountain or glacier environments, or launching projects that increase access and equity in climbing for historically under‑represented groups.
Applicants may include individual climbers (often U.S. citizens or permanent residents), small alpine teams, or nonprofit organizations conducting climbing‑ or research‑oriented work. Projects must demonstrate clarity in goal, schedule, safety, environmental stewardship, and reporting capabilities. Eligible uses of funds include expedition logistics, gear, travel and lodging, research costs, documentation (e.g., photography, reporting), and sometimes outreach or community‑engagement tied to climbing landscapes.
Award amounts vary depending on the category: smaller grants may be under one thousand dollars, while mid‑sized awards range several thousand; significant expedition grants often fall in the four‑ to seven‑thousand‑dollar range or more. The funding cycles run annually, with multiple categories each year; specific application windows open with deadlines typically late in the year or early in the next calendar year. Successful projects are expected to complete within a defined timeframe after award (typically within the next 12 months) and submit a trip report or documentation afterward.
The primary benefit is access to dedicated funding for ambitious climbing objectives, research in mountain environments, or initiatives that expand climbing participation and equity. If you are an individual climber or a team proposing a well‑planned objective with measurable impact, a strong track record (or clear progression), and you are ready to commit to documentation and stewardship, this grant opportunity may be a fitting match for your adventure.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Tennessee that are actively involved in Individual. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.
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