Grants of up to £500 are available for individuals, community groups, schools, and other not-for-profit
organisations to encourage people across the UK to get involved with outdoor activities and experiences.
The funding is provided by the Alpkit Foundation, which aims to break down barriers to outdoor
participation by supporting:
diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range of
backgrounds
environmental projects that seek to support, conserve, or generate understanding of our
environment and wild places
health projects enabling people to gain physical and mental wellbeing from the Great Outdoors
education projects such as First Aid, D of E, Forest Schools and Mountain Leader
participation projects that get more people experiencing the Great Outdoors
Opening Date
01/03/2026
Grant Type
Community, Group - Organisation
Grant Category
Communities
Elibility and Criteria
Available for individuals, community groups, schools, and other not-for-profit
organisations.
There is particular interest in projects that:
encourage responsible outdoor activity
have long lasting benefits
introduce new people to get outdoors
demonstrate value for money
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed every two months. There is no limit to how
many times an applicant may apply, but applications should be submitted at least three months before
the project start date