Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant
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Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant supports young American climbers’ remote expeditions, unclimbed peaks, and difficult new routes to encourage ambitious mountaineering, exploration, and fellowship.
Funder: American Alpine Club
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $300–$1,000 per project
Summary: Supports young American climbers pursuing ambitious remote expeditions, unclimbed peaks, and difficult new routes with an emphasis on fellowship.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, age 25 or younger at the deadline, and active American Alpine Club members.
Description
The American Alpine Club’s Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grant has encouraged young American climbers to pursue ambitious objectives since 1966. It supports expeditions into remote areas, helping climbers attempt climbs more difficult than they might ordinarily undertake. Exploration of unexplored mountain ranges, ascents of unclimbed peaks, and difficult new routes are particularly favored. Awards help cover travel, gear, and other expenses needed to achieve the expedition’s objective.
The program values both the excellence of the proposed project and the fellowship component of the climbing experience. The review committee encourages applications from teams emphasizing fellowship, although awards are made to individuals rather than organized groups or expeditions. Recipients are also expected to practice low-impact mountain stewardship and represent the Club’s mission and values within domestic and international climbing communities.
