Utah Climbing Non-profits
Cotopaxi Foundation - supporting global poverty alleviation
Elevated Mountain Guides - expanding outdoor access to under-served communities
Friends of Cedar Mesa - protecting and building respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region
Friends of Indian Creek - advocating for climbers and climbing access in the entirety of the greater Canyonlands
Joe's Valley Fest - enhancing the local economy and building community by bringing rock climbers and locals together around a shared enthusiasm for the outdoors
National Ability Center - empowering individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs
Outdoor Alliance Utah - coordinating statewide efforts to protect public lands, waters and snowscapes
Salt Lake Climbers Alliance - advocating to protect outdoor climbing access and acting to maintain sustainable climbing resources in the Wasatch
Save Our Canyons - protecting the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch canyons, mountains, and foothills
Southern Utah Climbers Alliance - preserving our local climbing areas, in cooperation with the local BLM (also umbrella for Zion Climbing Coalition)
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance - defending America’s redrock wilderness from oil and gas development, unnecessary road construction, rampant off-road vehicle use and more
Utah Outdoor Partners - growing the economic value of Utah's outdoor recreation
Wasatch Mountain Club - entering their second century as custodians of the environment in the Wasatch Front, participating in outdoor pursuits including climbing, canyoneering and conservation
Wilderness Medicine Utah - teaching medical principles for a backcountry environment where there is no medical help available
Zion Climbing Coalition - Local climbing organization to better support the area we all love to recreate in
National Climbing Non-profits
Climbing Grants
AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB GRANTS
Live Your Dream Grant - For every-day adventurers
Cutting Edge Grant - For highly experienced and advanced athletes
Mountaineering Fellowship Grant - For young climbers (under 25)
Jones Backcountry Adventure Grants - For split-boarding expeditions
Jones Live Like Liz Award - For split-boarding expeditions by women
Copp-Dash Inspire Award - For small teams looking to document their expeditions through storytelling
Zack Martin Breaking Barriers Grant - For those pursuing both humanitarian and climbing-related objectives
The McNeill-Nott Award - For small, lightweight teams of amateur climbers on first ascents
Cornerstone Conservation Grant - For organizations or individuals to protect, conserve and improve climbing resources
AAC Research Grants - For scientific research projects in mountain regions
AAC/TINCUP Partner In Adventure Grant - For partners seeking educational opportunities from local guides
Climbing Grief Fund Grant - For individuals directly impacted by grief, loss, and/or trauma related to climbing, ski mountaineering or alpinism
ACCESS FUND GRANTS
Climbing Conservation Grant - For organizations and individuals to preserve or enhance climbing access
Anchor Replacement Fund - For groups working to replace bolts or anchors on established routes
The Jim Ghiselli Scholarship Fund - For climbing advocates to attend Access Fund’s National Climbing Advocacy Summit in October
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION SOCIETY
All awards listed here - https://www.ses-explore.org/explorer-awards
Sir Charles Blois Explorer Award for Science & Adventure - For individuals to gain scientific knowledge or insight into lesser-known populations
Gough Explorer Award for Medical Aid & Research - For an expedition leader with focus on medical assistance or related research in a developing region
Rivers Foundation Explorer Award for Health & Humanities - For the leader of an adventurous expedition which aims to benefit communities in underdeveloped regions
Elodie Sandford Explorer Award for Amateur Photography - For an amateur photographer seeking to demonstrate the needs of indigenous people, or conditions faced by plants and animals, in a remote region
SES Explorer Award for Inspiration & Scientific Trailblazing - For “Scientific Trailblazers” embarking on a unique and valuable research expedition
Neville Shulman Explorer Award for Expedition Filmmaking - For filmmakers embarking on a scientific or geographical expedition.
CLIMBING FOR CHANGE
All awards listed here - https://climbing4change.org/apply
Black Diamond Gym to Crag Grant - For new climbers to have introductory experiences in outdoor climbing
Leadership Grant - For BIPOC individuals seeking to become leaders in the industry
Spirit of Alpinism: Climbing for Change Scholarship - For BIPOC individuals seeking to advance their technical leadership skills
Adventure Outside Grant - For BIPOC individuals to explore new outdoor recreational activities
Competition Climbing Grant - For BIPOC individuals to compete at championship events
New River Gorge Diversity in Guiding Grant - For individuals seeking AMGA certification and living in PA, MD, OH, WV, VA, DC, NC, KY, TN and SC
OTHER
GRIT&ROCK First Ascent Expedition Award - For female-led expeditions under the categories of Performance, Exploration, and Apprenticeship.
Millet Expedition Project - For unique and ambitious adventures and expeditions in varied disciplines
The Next Challenge Expedition Grant - For independently organized and original adventures involving “some form of physical exertion,” such as climbing, cycling, swimming, or running
Mazamas Alpine Adventure Grant - For unique and adventurous mountaineering expeditions by experienced climbers
Mugs Stump Award - For teams with cutting-edge and exploratory alpine objectives
The Adventure Fund - For innovative outdoor adventures (emphasizes creativity)
KOA Get Out There Grant - For unique outdoor adventures
Horizon Lectures Adventure Fund - For adventurous, independently organized expeditions
BBC Journey of a Lifetime Award - For individuals or small teams on a journey with funds and radio broadcasting training
Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award - For American travelers embarking on solo outdoor expeditions
Inge Perkins Scholarship - For female climbers, in middle or high school in the greater Gallatin Valley area, in pursuit of improving her climbing and contributing to the community
American Climber Science Program - For climbers, scientists and volunteers to join and conduct research and conservation projects in remote mountain ranges
National Geographic Grants - For project leaders of varying experience levels in the areas of conservation, education, research, storytelling, or technology
The North Face Explore Fund - For non-profits in the US with a focus on protecting the environment and increasing awareness of and participation in the outdoors
Explorers Club Student Grants - For exploration and field research by high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and immediate post-docs
Timmissartok Foundation Grant - For individuals seeking adventure in foreign lands - all nationalities, all ages
American Alpine Institute Guide Like Liz Scholarship - For women over 18 to take alpine guiding courses at American Alpine Institute
Mount Everest Foundation - For expeditions to unclimbed peaks with at least one UK or New Zealand citizen
LITERARY/FILM
Banff Centre Mountain and Wilderness Writing Residency - For writers working on mountain or wilderness narratives in any genre in the Banff Centre’s Leighton Artists Studios
Jan Michalski Foundation Residency - For nature writers to live in treehouses at the foot of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland
Mountainfilm Commitment Grant - For filmmakers, photographers and artists seeking to inspire audiences to create a better world
Guided Climbing & Outdoor Instruction
Climbing Publications
Climb Magazine (UK)
Climbing Magazine (now the merged Climbing and Rock & Ice Magazines)
Common Climber (digital)
Gripped (Canada)
Podcasts, Blogs & YouTube Channels
Utah-based
National
The Prescription (American Alpine Club)
The Cutting Edge (American Alpine Club)
Basecamp (Climbing Magazine)
The Climbing Advocate (Access Fund)
The Weekly Stoke (Access Fund)
The Uptrack (Wasatch Backcountry Alliance)
International
Rock and Joy (Spanish-language)