Live Your Dream

Supports everyday adventurers looking to take their abilities to the next level and achieve their climbing dreams—be it in the backyard or the greater ranges.

Catalyst Grant

Provides BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and individuals with seen or unseen disabilities the funds to help overcome barriers and reach ambitious climbing goals.

Research Grant

We fund projects that enrich our understanding of the ecosystems and landscapes that are a part of the climbing experience, contribute vital knowledge to the management of climbing environments, and improve the health and sustainability of the climbing community.

Cutting Edge Grant

Supports seasoned climbers undertaking high-level objectives in remote areas, including unclimbed peaks, difficult new routes, FFAs, and similar objectives.

Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant

Supports young climbers and alpinists to take the next step, especially going into remote areas or seeking out climbs more difficult than they might ordinarily be able to do.

Climbing Grief Grant

This grant offers financial support for individuals directly impacted by grief, loss, and/or trauma related to climbing, ski mountaineering or alpinism.

McNeill-Nott Award

Supports teams of amateur female climbers exploring new routes or unclimbed peaks with small and lightweight teams.

Jones Backcountry Adventure Grants

Funds multi-day splitboarding expeditions with an emphasis on human-powered exploration of the winter wilderness. For motivated amateur backcountry snowboarders.

Pay What You Can

The AAC and The North Face believe that Pay What You Can programs are a sustainable way to provide options for those who are otherwise unable to afford gym fees. This grant supports upfront cost to getting a PWYC program off the ground for your gym.