ACC Grants that you can apply for in 2020

 
 

Editor’s Note: Big mountain adventures and dreams are sometimes impossible without extra financial support, so we’re very proud to say that we maintain and administer several permanent funds to help make those mountain initiatives a possibility. Each year the ACC grants over $10,000 through these grants.

We’ve listed several of the available grants below, along with successful applicants (and their stories) from years past - so you have an idea of what each grant is focused on. Applications for all the grants listed below are due January 31st, so make sure to get yours in soon if you have an initiative you’d like funded!


Photo: Jo Bulmer

Jen Higgins Grant for young women

The ACC is dedicated to helping young women pursue their adventure dreams with annual cash grants from the Jen Higgins Fund. Teams must include a young woman who is central to conceiving, developing and leading the trip.

Photo: Lauren Erland

ACC Environment Grant

The purpose of the grant is to provide support that contributes to the protection and preservation of mountain and climbing environments, including the preservation of alpine flora and fauna in their natural habitat.

Photo: Ben Pearman

Jim Colpitts Memorial Scholarship

The financial costs of learning, developing and certifying mountaineering skills can be substantial, particularly for young people. Through the Jim Colpitts Memorial Scholarship, we aim to help out with those financial costs.

Photo: Dave Riley

Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship

For aspirant guides and volunteer leaders, finding opportunities to hone their guiding skills in a controlled and mentoring environment can be a big challenge. The ACC’s General Mountaineering Camp is the ideal location for leaders to build skills and the Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship can help it happen.

  • 2019

    • Natasha Salway ($1,995)

      • GMC @ Westfall Glacier

  • 2018

  • 2017

    • Michael McMinn ($1,895)

      • GMC Week 4 @ Albert Icefield