The Next Challenge is pleased to announce its Grant. It is an annual bursary for adventures
Donor Name: The Next Challenge
Country: Global
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2023
Size of the Grant: £200
Details:
It was started in 2015 and has funded over 70 different adventures. The money comes from (Tim Moss), small crowdfunded donations and contributions from other adventurers.
Funding Information
- This is a small grant. Awards have been between £60 and £800 but are typically £100 or £200.
- Expeditions over £5,000 are unlikely to get funding. If the high costs include flights, several team members or equipment then they are very unlikely to get funding.
- Expeditions under £500 are much more likely to get funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open to all people, of all ages and of any nationality.
- It is primarily aimed at beginners and those who have not done lots of expeditions before.
- The following are the basic rules that need to be adhered. To be eligible for the grant, all trips must:
- Happen in 2022
- If your trip will start later than 2022 then you can apply next year. He don’t fund trips that have already happened.
- Be independently organised
- Your trip cannot be part of an organised trip, race or event.
- This includes volunteering through an organisation. The trip must be organised by you and your teammates with no-one else taking part. This is an absolute.
- Be for adventure not science
- This grant is for adventure, not science.
- PhD research, scientific studies, field trips, volunteering overseas and the like are not eligible. It’s OK if your adventure includes a bit of science on the side but it can’t be the focus of your trip.
- (There are lots of other grants available for scientific expeditions. Try the Royal Geographical Society or James Borrell’s website)
- Involve physical exertion
- Trips must involve some form of physical exertion e.g. walking, cycling, climbing, swimming, running, camping.
- Usually involve camping
- Unless your trip only lasts for one day, it should probably involve sleeping outside at some point.
- This isn’t absolute. There have been a few exceptions such as swimming the Yorkshire coast and cycling up Alpe d’Huez eight times. But it’s a good rule of thumb.
- Happen in 2022
- Be original
- It is hard to define what is original and what isn’t. But the most common applications that fall foul of this are:
- Mountaineering trips particularly up well-known peaks. Climbing is great but it’s often hard for others to relate to and there are also lots of other grants available for climbing trips (e.g. BMC/MEF).
- Cycle tours Tim Moss have funded many bike trips but they tend to be slightly different to just cycling from A to B. He love cycle touring but it’s unlikely to get you a grant.
- Popular routes Applications to travel well-known walking trails, cycle routes and the like are unlikely to get funding without an original angle.
- It is hard to define what is original and what isn’t. But the most common applications that fall foul of this are:
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