The Global Climbing Initiative Economic Development Grants provide funding for climbing activities in local communities in the United States. The grant seeks to support projects that focus on generating income, jobs, improving tourism opportunities, and small businesses connected to climbing activities. Grants are available for up to $2,000 per project, with a duration of six months.
About The Global Climbing Initiative Economic Development Grants
The Global Climbing Initiative Economic Development Grants is an initiative of the Global Climbing Initiative, a nonprofit organisation based in the United States. The organisation seeks to provide funding up to $2,000 to support climbing projects and improve tourism activities in indigenous communities in the United States.
To be eligible, projects must directly relate to climbing activities, be led by local climbing communities and be designed to benefit local communities through economically related activities.Â
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: $2,000
- Maximum award: $2,000
- Project duration supported: six months
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Who Can Apply to the Global Climbing Initiative Economic Development Grants
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- Eligible organisation types: Climbing organisations within local communities in the US.
- Registration requirements:
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- Projects must be related to indoor or outdoor climbing activities.
- Projects must be led by a local climbing organisation.
- Projects must be proposed by a local leader of the climbing organisation.
- Must be led by a local community within the United States.
- Geographic eligibility: Local ocal communities in the United States.
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Climbing-related projects
- Tourism services
Application Process
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- Complete the initial application from January 5–28, 2026.
- If selected, invitations will be sent to submit a detailed project proposal by February 2–25, 2026.
- GCI reviews proposals and sends funding decisions by March 18, 2026.
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- Selection stages:Â
- Initial applicationÂ
- Invitation to full proposalÂ
- Final decision.
Required Materials
- Project proposal that shows goals and economic impact
- Project timelineÂ
- Detailed budget
Key Dates
- Application initial phase: January 5–28, 2026
- Invitation to full proposal: February 2–25, 2026
- Funding decisions: March 18, 2026Â
- Grant meetings: Â March 23-31, 2026
- Project period: April 1–September 30, 2026
Selection Notes
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- Projects are evaluated in relation to available funding and alignment with economic development goals.
- The project must be led by local climbers with an impact on their communities.
- Priority focus areas:
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- Indoor or outdoor climbing activities.
- Tourism services
- Small businesses
- Exclusions:
- Projects outside the local communities in the United States.
- Projects not led by local climbers or not related to climbing.
- Proposals that do not focus on economic impact.
Official Source of the Global Climbing Initiative Economic Development Grants
- Official Application Page: https://globalclimbing.org/economic-development-grantsÂ
