Meet Our Newest Grantees

Each year, we disperse funding to grantees in spring and fall. We are excited to share our newest round of grants. In fall 2025, we are proud to announce 293 grants totaling $4,720,100.

Grantees without an icon support the broader field of outdoor equity. In the future, we will provide more information for national and regional organizations working in multiple locations. The list below only includes headquarters.

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	Organization	City	State	Amount	Approval Year	Status	Mission Statement	Initiative	Previous Grants
P	1N10 Inc.	LocationPhoenix	StateAZ	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Onenten provides programs that promote self‐acceptance, leadership development, and healthy life choices among Arizona's LGBTQ+ youth ages 11 to 24.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	4DWN Project, Inc	LocationDallas	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About A repurposed outdoor urban space turned community hub cultivating ecological resilience, community, and professional skate culture.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Abilities Movement	LocationLima	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Abilities Movement, is a NotforProfit organization that provides Individual Adapted Fitness, Adapted Outdoor Programming, and Consulting	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Adventure Crew	LocationCincinnati	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Adventure Crew connects city teens to nature and each other through empowering outdoor adventures that spark wellbeing and environmental stewardship.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Alachua Conservation Trust	LocationGainesville	StateFL	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) works to protect the natural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources in and around North Central Florida.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	All Out Adventures	LocationNorthampton	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We provide yearround inclusive outdoor recreation activities to promote wellbeing and connection with nature for people of all ages and abilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2022 ($125,000),
S	Anchorage Park Foundation	LocationAnchorage	StateAK	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Anchorage Park Foundation is a community-based nonprofit that mobilizes public support for improving access to our parks and trails system.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Appalachian Mountain Club	LocationBoston	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Appalachian Mountain Club is a conservation and recreation nonprofit that fosters the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance	LocationStonecrest	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The AMHAA protects, connects, and shares the powerful history, culture, and engaging landscapes of this NHA for the benefit and enjoyment of all.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Arboretum San Antonio	LocationSan Antonio	StateTX	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Arboretum San Antonio is creating a 200acre arboretum on the city's Southside, a historically underserved area with limited access to natural areas.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Armand Bayou Nature Center, Inc.	LocationPasadena	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Armand Bayou Nature Center is a 4,000acre nonprofit nature preserve. Through preservation and education, we reconnect people with nature.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Azimuth Quest Foundation	LocationPrescott	StateAZ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Azimuth Quest Foundation helps young people discover and develop their potential through outdoor adventure education.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Back Alley Bikes	LocationDetroit	StateMI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We are a community bike workshop where we teach volunteers to repair and recycle bikes for donation throughout Detroit to people in need	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Back on My Feet	LocationPhiladelphia	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Back on My Feet empowers people experiencing homelessness by building community through running and connecting them to jobs, housing, and stability.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Bay Area Ridge Trail Council	LocationBerkeley	StateCA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a 400+ mile trail for for hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians, along the ridge lines around the Bay Area.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Bear Yuba Land Trust	LocationGrass Valley	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About BYLT conserves and protects land in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds and empowers healthy communities through nature access and education.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Beyond Boundaries	LocationRichmond	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Beyond Boundaries specializes in providing outdoor adventure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and members of underserved communities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota	LocationMinnesota	StateMN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota's educates, advocates, and empowers to make streets and trails safe and accessible for walking, biking and rolling.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bicycle Cooperative of Fort Collins, Inc.	LocationFort Collins	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Each year, the Fort Collins Bike Coop recycles thousands of bikes and helps hundreds of people learn to maintain and repair their own bikes.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Durham	LocationDurham	StateNC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Through advocacy, education, and events, Bike Durham supports everyone to walk, bike, or ride transit more often.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Fun	LocationNashville	StateTN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bike Fun creates strong minds, bodies, and communities through the joy of bicycle riding via classes, rides, workshops and events.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Norfolk	LocationNorfolk	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bike Norfolk promotes a bicycle friendly city through awareness and education, improved infrastructure, and a strong cycling community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Saviours Cooperative, Inc	LocationTempe	StateAZ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Equip the public with self sustaining skills and knowledge to enjoy the benefits of owning, using and repairing bicycles for sustainable transportation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Walk Tompkins	LocationIthaca	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bike Walk Tompkins works to build a community where walking, biking, and rolling are safe, convenient, and accessible for all in Tompkins County.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bike Works	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to promote the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	BikePGH	LocationPittsburgh	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About BikePGH is transforming our streets to make biking and walking commonplace for all Pittsburghers in order to improve our quality of life.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Bikes Not Bombs	LocationJamaica Plain	StateMA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About BNB uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change to achieve economic mobility and racial equity for Black and other marginalized people in Boston.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($100,000),
P	Bikes Together	LocationDenver	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bikes Together is a nonprofit bike shop and community hub for equitable bike access and education.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Birdability	LocationDallas	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Birdability is a nonprofit working to make birding and nature accessible and inclusive for everyone, especially those with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Black Boarders CT	LocationStratford	StateCT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Black Boarders CT provides underrepresented populations with access to the slopes to learn how to snowboard.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($10,000),
P	Black Outside	LocationSan Antonio	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Reconnecting Black/AfricanAmerican youth and families to the healing power of the outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000), 2022 ($100,000),
P	Black Thumb Farm	LocationPorter Ranch	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Black Thumb Farm is an urban farm empowering BIPOC youth through land-based programming and access to green space in the San Fernando Valley.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Black Women Who	LocationManor	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Black Women Who empowers, educates, and inspires Black and Brown women and children to explore and thrive in outdoor spaces.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Boardslide Mission Inc.	LocationMadison	StateWI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our aim is to make snow sports more accessible to marginalized communities who may face cultural and financial barriers to enjoying them.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation	LocationHungry Horse	StateMT	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About BMWF connects people to wild places through active wilderness stewardship of the 1.6 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in NW Montana.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Bower Climbing Coalition	LocationSpokane	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About BCC preserves and expands access to climbing through trail maintenance/erosion control, route development, education, and hardware replacement.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Brave Trails	LocationLos Angeles	StateCA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Brave Trails transforms LGBTQ+ youth into leaders through queer affirming youth camp, family camp, backpacking, meetups, and mental health support.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center	LocationBreckenridge	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Expanding the potential of people with disabilities and special needs through meaningful, educational and inspiring outdoor experiences.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Bronx River Alliance	LocationBronx	StateNY	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bronx River Alliance engages communities along the Bronx River Corridor to restore the river ecosystem and improve and activate public green spaces.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Brown Faces Green Spaces Inc	LocationIndiana	StateIN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bringing culture to nature and history to the outdoors through healing centered outdoor experiences that cultivate a sense of belonging in nature.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Buffalo Bayou Partnership	LocationHouston	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s mission is to create and steward parks, trails, and spaces that connect people to Houston’s most significant waterway.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	C&O Canal Trust	LocationWilliamsport	StateMD	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We work in partnership with the National Park Service and canal community to preserve the C&O Canal, engaging visitors and expanding access.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	CactusToCloud Institute	LocationLa Quinta	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About CactusToCloud is building a more inclusive and resilient future in the Coachella Valley by restoring our connections to the California Desert.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Cahaba River Society	LocationBirmingham	StateAL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Cahaba River Society protects Alabama’s most biodiverse river, uniting partners for clean water, habitat restoration, and stewardship.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Camp Blodgett	LocationWest Olive	StateMI	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Camp Blodgett is a century old nonprofit that creates access for low-income children to thrive through recreational and educational experiences.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Camp Sunflower, Inc.	LocationWichita	StateKS	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Camp Sunflower empowers queer youth across the region through joyful, community outdoor experiences that foster belonging, connection and empowerment.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Carolina Thread Trail	LocationCharlotte	StateNC	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Carolina Thread Trail is a 435-mile and growing regional network of trails, greenways and blueways spanning 15 counties in Greater Charlotte.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Central Coast Ag Network (dba City Farm SLO)	LocationSan Luis Obispo	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About City Farm SLO is empowering the next generation to live healthier, more prosperous lives through sustainable agriculture and farm-based education.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Challenge Aspen	LocationSnowmass Village	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Challenge Aspen facilitates adaptive outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Changed By Nature Outdoors	LocationFLAGSTAFF	StateAZ	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We provide FREE outdoor adventures to our past and present military, first responders and youth with terminal illnesses and permanent disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Channel Islands Restoration	LocationSanta Barbara	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Channel Islands Restoration protects plants and animals on the Channel Islands and adjacent mainland through ecological restoration and education.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Chattahoochee Riverkeeper	LocationSmyrna	StateGA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Founded in 1994, CRK is an advocacy and education organization with 10,000 members dedicated to protecting and restoring the Chattahoochee River.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Chicago Adventure Therapy	LocationChicago	StateIL	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About CAT expands access to the outdoors for BIPOC/marginalized youth, using outdoor adventure as a tool for social-emotional growth and community building.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($30,000),
P	Chill Foundation	LocationBurlington	StateVT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Chill provides free and accessible positive youth development boardsports programs for youth ages 11-19 who encounter barriers to participation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Circuit Trail Conservancy	LocationDallas	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Loop Dallas is a public-private partnership uniting civic leaders, the City of Dallas, and community partners to build a 50-mile, city wide trail.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	City Kids Wilderness Project	LocationWashington	StateDC	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About City Kids provides year-round programming to DC youth. Our mission is to build resiliency, broaden horizons, and develop life skills for youth.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($50,000), 2022 ($100,000),
P	City of Oaks Foundation	LocationRaleigh	StateNC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The City of Oaks Foundation invests in, advocates for, and seeks to create the broadest access to Raleigh’s parks, nature preserves, and greenways.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Coalition of Community Gardens, Inc.	LocationTampa	StateFL	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Coalition of Community Gardens (COCG) works to grow thriving community gardens and healthy environments, with equal access for all.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Cola Town Bike Collective	LocationColumbia	StateSC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Cola Town Bike Collective provides free and low-cost bicycles, while advocating for safer outdoor spaces to walk, bike, and move in Columbia, SC.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Colorado Canyons Association	LocationGrand Junction	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Colorado Canyons Association fosters community stewardship, education, and awareness of our Colorado's three National Conservation Areas.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Community Bike Shop at Barber Park	LocationGreensboro	StateNC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Community Bike Shop at Barber Park in Greensboro, NC exists to improve quality of life by providing access to transportation, fun, and community.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Community Cycling Center	LocationPortland	StateOR	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Community Cycling Center expands access to cycling for Portland youth and families, prioritizing those most impacted by systemic barriers.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
S	Conestee Nature Preserve	LocationGreenville	StateSC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Conestee Nature Preserve provides inclusive opportunities for connection, discovery and education in nature.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Connecticut Forest and Park Association	LocationRockfall	StateCT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We connect ALL people to CT's forests, parks, and trails, to ensure these places are protected for future generations.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Coombs Outdoors	LocationJackson	StateWY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Coombs Outdoors empowers local youth to grow and thrive by reducing barriers to outdoor recreation through programs, mentorship, and community building.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
S	Cosumnes Culture and Waterways	LocationPlacerville	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About CCAWW promotes, preserves, and stewards the Indigenous Culture and waterways of this land and the surrounding areas.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Crossroads	LocationDuxbury	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Through overnight summer camp and year-round programs, we provide youth engaging experiences and nurturing communities to learn, grow, and thrive.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Disabled Hikers	LocationCarlsborg	StateWA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Disabled Hikers builds disability community and justice in the outdoors through information sharing, events, advocacy, and leadership development.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Discovery Pathways	LocationPhiladelphia	StatePA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Discovery Pathways empowers underserved youth and families through free, multilingual, nature-based programs. All outdoor programs are youth-led.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Eagle Mount Billings	LocationBillings	StateMT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Eagle Mount Billings enhances the lives of people with disabilities through adaptive recreation, fostering independence, belonging, and adventures.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($30,000),
S	Eastrail Partners	LocationWoodinville	StateWA	Amount$50,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Eastrail Partners unifies and catalyzes the 42-mile Eastrail rail-to-trail project by building community, advocacy, and private sector support.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Ebony Ice	LocationMilwaukee	StateWI	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Ebony Ice’s mission is to eliminate barriers to snow sports by creating inclusive experiences that welcome and support diverse communities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	EDGE Outdoors	LocationBothell	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Empowering Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (cis, trans, queer) to lead and explore in snow and adventure sports.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Elevate Youth	LocationBoston	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Elevate Youth is on a mission to empower youth to explore the outdoors alongside adult mentors, sharing awe in the richness of our natural world.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Environmental Learning for Kids	LocationDenver	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About ELK cultivates a passion for science, leadership, and service by developing diverse youth into leaders in science education and outdoor experiences.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2022 ($125,000),
P	Environmental Traveling Companions	LocationSan Francisco	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) opens the world of outdoor adventure to people with disabilities and youth from under-resourced backgrounds.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance	LocationNorth Bend	StateWA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Washington’s largest MTB nonprofit, Evergreen builds trails, leads education, and advances equitable access to the outdoors statewide.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling	LocationFairfax	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Founded in 2005, FABB is a volunteer-led organization working to make bicycling fun, safe, and accessible for people of all ages in Fairfax County.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	FIND Outdoors	LocationPisgah Forest	StateNC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Club de Exploradores is a free, bilingual adventure program for Hispanic students in Transylvania and Surrounding areas.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
S	Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation	LocationDayton	StateOH	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Foundation works to build strong community relationships and secure philanthropic funding to support the mission of Five Rivers MetroParks.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Flagstaff Youth Riders, INC (FLYRS)	LocationFlagstaff	StateAZ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About At Flagstaff Youth Riders, we strive to create resilient, caring, and growth oriented youth through mountain biking.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Florida Trail Association	LocationGainesville	StateFL	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About FTA maintains, protects, and promotes trails throughout the state, including the Florida National Scenic Trail, commonly known as the Florida Trail.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Fresh Tracks at The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions	LocationWashington D.C.	StateDC	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Open Pathways Project builds wellbeing by expanding access to the outdoors through community-led policy, philanthropy, and cultural leadership	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($150,000), 2021 ($200,000),
S	Freshwater Land Trust	LocationBirmingham	StateAL	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) is a nonprofit organization that conserves environmentally significant land and builds trails in Central Alabama.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Fresno County Bicycle Coalition	LocationClovis	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Fresno County Bicycle Coalition builds healthy, safe, and equitable communities by connecting people through cycling, education, and advocacy.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Friends of Avi Kwa Ame	LocationSearchlight	StateNV	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of Avi Kwa Ame protects and celebrates the monument’s natural, cultural, and historic resources through education and advocacy.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Badger Mountain	LocationRichland	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Supports preservation and stewardship of the ridges in the Lower Columbia Basin for the benefit of the community and the environment.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Grand Rapids Parks	LocationGrand Rapids	StateMI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We engage our community in enhancing our city’s parks, trees, and green spaces through volunteerism, park activation, philanthropy, and urban forestry	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, INC	LocationCatonsville	StateMD	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We preserve and promote Gwynns Falls Leakin Park as a green space crucial to the public health and economic development of West Baltimore.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Metro Parks	LocationWesterville	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Friends of Metro Parks help support the Columbus and Franklin county Metro Parks through advocacy, outreach and fundraising.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park	LocationEllicott City	StateMD	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About FPVSP supports the park by promoting stewardship through programming, recreation, and the preservation and restoration of its natural resources.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks	LocationSanta Cruz	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is a partner with California State Parks, working to ensure our parks and beaches are thriving and available to all.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc.	LocationAnsonia	StateCT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Foster an ethic of environmental stewardship that connects our communities to the natural world of the Lower Naugatuck River Valley.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Fells	LocationMelrose	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of the Fells promotes the conservation, appreciation, and sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells Reservation (the Fells).	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Forest Preserves	LocationChicago	StateIL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of the Forest Preserves (Friends) unites people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County, Illinois.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Los Angeles River	LocationLos Angeles	StateCA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We build capacity for students, communities, and future leaders to advocate on behalf of nature, climate, and equity on the LA River.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside	Previous Grants 2021 ($100,000), 2023 ($50,000),
S	Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail	LocationRaleigh	StateNC	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail works with communities and volunteers to build, maintain and promote North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Rail Park	LocationPhiladelphia	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to build a bold, transformative, and inclusive public space connecting Philadelphia’s residents and visitors to the city and each other	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of the Urban Forest	LocationSan Francisco	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for San Francisco’s trees and gardens.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Friends of Wildwood Lake Nature Center, Inc.	LocationHarrisburg	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Friends of Wildwood is a nonprofit organization that supports Wildwood Park and the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Galveston Bay Foundation	LocationKemah	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that works to facilitate forward-thinking solutions to the challenges confronting Galveston Bay.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	GardenRaised Bounty (GRuB)	LocationOlympia	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About GRuB supports community food, education, and health through farm programming where participants increase food security and build resiliency.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Gateway to the Great Outdoors	LocationChicago	StateIL	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Gateway to the Great Outdoors connects Title I students in St. Louis City to nature through exploration, mentorship, and hands-on outdoor learning.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
S	Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Inc.	LocationAtlanta	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club manages, maintains and protects the Appalachian Trail in Georgia and promotes appreciation of the outdoors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Georgia HiLo Trail	LocationSandersville	StateGA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Georgia HiLo Trail is building America’s longest paved trail and expanding youth bike programs to empower rural Georgia communities.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Georgia River Network	LocationAthens	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Georgia Rivers works to protect and connect people with Georgia’s rivers.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Get Outdoors Nevada	LocationLas Vegas	StateNV	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We provide Nevadans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to experience, learn about, and care for our natural and urban outdoor spaces.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($40,000),
P	Girl & Her Backpack	LocationAlpine	StateUT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Girl & Her Backpack is a nonprofit that helps girls and non-binary teens build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($30,000),
P	Girls Who Hike SC	LocationGreenville	StateSC	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The mission of Girls Who Hike SC is to create a community of like-minded women who can connect, network, and discover together through our trails.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($30,000),
S	Go Beyond Nebraska	LocationOmaha	StateNE	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Dedicated to serving trauma impacted youth across NE and IA through year-round, outdoor experiences and life changing Mountain West adventures.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Great Plains Restoration Council	LocationFort Worth	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Great Plains Restoration Council helps people take care of their own health through restoring and protecting native ecosystems like damaged prairies.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont	LocationTownsend	StateTN	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Deliver experiential learning for all learners through programs that promote self-discovery, critical thinking, and effective teaching and leadership.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($30,000),
S	Greenspace Dallas	LocationIrving	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Greenspace Dallas works to restore and develop national park quality green spaces within the Trinity River Corridor.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Ground Education	LocationSignal Hill	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Ground Education creates vibrant campus nature spaces where urban students witness classroom concepts come to life via its ecoSTEAM curriculum.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Groundwork Indy	LocationIndianapolis	StateIN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Groundwork Indy empowers youth through green workforce training, environmental projects, and community engagement to build healthier neighborhoods.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Groundwork Jacksonville	LocationJacksonville	StateFL	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Groundwork Jacksonville is the City of Jacksonville's nonprofit partner in building the 30-mile Emerald Trail to reconnect Jacksonville's urban core.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Groundwork Ohio River Valley	LocationCincinnati	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the environment by empowering communities to promote environmental, economic, and social wellness.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Growing Healthy People NFP	LocationWauconda	StateIL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Growing Healthy People impacts lives through creating community partnerships, developing unique spaces to grow healthy food, and teaching students.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Heartland Conservation Alliance	LocationKansas City	StateMO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We envision a sustainable environment that supports the health of all human and natural communities in the Kansas City region.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Here Montana, Inc.	LocationMissoula	StateMT	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Expanding outdoor access for BIPOC and intersecting communities in Montana through joy, education, and community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	High Country Adaptive Sports	LocationFlagstaff	StateAZ	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About High Country Adaptive Sports empowers people with disabilities to experience outdoor recreation, building confidence, freedom, and community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Humble Sons Bike Company (aka Bike Club Tulsa)	LocationBroken Arrow	StateOK	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Bike Club is an after school youth cycling program offered at 38 Tulsa Public Schools with 650 members. Students receive a bicycle upon completion.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2024 ($10,000),
P	Hunters of Color	LocationCorvallis	StateOR	Amount$100,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Hunters of Color is a BIPOC-led nonprofit working to advance equity and representation in the outdoors through education, mentorship, and advocacy.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Inclusive Outdoors Project	LocationBozeman	StateMT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About This space is created with you in mind, for and by the Adapative, LGBTQIA2S+ , and BIPOC communities in the mountains.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Inquiring Systems Inc	LocationSanta Rosa	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to empower underserved youth through transformative experiences in nature, dynamic outdoor learning, and long-term mentorship.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska	LocationFairbanks	StateAK	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska empowers youth through tuition-free expeditions that combine science, art, and outdoor exploration.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation	LocationDes Moines	StateIA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About INHF protects and restores Iowa’s land, water, and wildlife, envisioning all Iowans connected to and valuing a healthy, diverse landscape.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Issaquah Alps Trails Club	LocationIssaquah	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is conservation, education, and advocacy for the land, wildlife, and trails of the Issaquah Alps for present and future generations.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Jack the Bike Man, Inc.	LocationWest Palm Beach	StateFL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Jack the Bike Man provides refurbished bicycles, gear, and education to help underserved communities access outdoor mobility and opportunity.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	James River Outdoor Coalition	Locationrichmond	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We lead efforts to protect, expand, and improve James River Park System access while fostering community stewardship, education, and advocacy.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Keep Austin Beautiful	LocationAustin	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Keep Austin Beautiful mobilizes 20,000 volunteers and 15,000 students annually to clean waterways, restore green spaces, and reduce waste.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Laguna Canyon Foundation	LocationLaguna Beach	StateCA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Laguna Canyon Foundation preserves, protects, the 22,000-acre South Coast Wilderness through conservation, education, advocacy, and public engagement.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Laru Beya Collective Inc	LocationFar Rockaway	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Laru Beya empowers historically excluded youth through free surf therapy, water safety, and outdoor programs in Rockaway and NYC.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Latinos Aventureros	LocationAsheville	StateNC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Aventureros connects communities to nature through free bilingual adventures, education, and stewardship that build health, place, and access.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Leave No Trace	LocationBoulder	StateCO	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Using the power of science, education and stewardship, Leave No Trace is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Legacy Parks Foundation	LocationKnoxville	StateTN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Enrich and enhance community health and livability in East TN by acquiring, preserving, and developing natural assets for public use and recreation.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Leroy Springs & Company	LocationFort Mill	StateSC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Twice the size of Central Park, the Greenway offers recreational and educational activities amid a beautiful and well-preserved natural landscape.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Literacy for Environmental Justice	LocationSan Francisco	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About LEJ fosters ecological health, stewardship, and community development in SE San Francisco through urban greening, education, and workforce pathways.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Live In Peace	LocationEast Palo Alto	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Live in Peace empowers our youth to achieve brighter futures through educational pathways, professional job training, and access to the outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Loco por la Aventura	LocationGresham	StateOR	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We provide free, bilingual outdoor programs that improve the health and wellness of Latino and immigrant communities in Oregon.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, Inc.	LocationHauppauge	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About A nonprofit that has created more than 200 miles of hiking paths on LI; dedicated to protecting open space and our Greenbelt trails for ALL to enjoy.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	LOUISVILLE GROWS INC	LocationLouisville	StateKY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Louisville Grows cultivates greener, healthier neighborhoods through urban horticulture, expanding the tree canopy, and workforce development.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Loveland Youth Gardeners	LocationLoveland	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About LYG provides horticultural therapy, environmental education, and skillbuilding opportunities on our youth-led urban farm.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Luki Bike Adventures	LocationDetroit	StateMI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Luki Bikes introduces kids in foster care and Black, Latino and Indigenous youth to the joy and healing power of the outdoors through mountain biking.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation	LocationBethel	StateME	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation provides transformative recreational experiences to empower children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Maine GearShare	LocationBrunswick	StateME	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Maine GearShare is a nonprofit gear lending library with a mission to provide access to outdoor gear through a collaborative, equity-centered approach	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Mass Audubon	LocationLincoln	StateMA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Mass Audubon's mission is to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Melanin Base Miles, INC	LocationAlexandria	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Melanin Base Miles (MBM) is a Washington, D.C. based effort to increase access and remove barriers to gravel cycling and racing for BIPOC riders.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Mighty Boots Wilderness Project	LocationPhoenix	StateAZ	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Mighty Boots builds leadership and confidence for underserved youth through outdoor adventures like rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Mile in My Shoes	LocationSaint Paul	StateMN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Partnering with recovery programs, homeless shelters, and re-entry centers, MiMS sees running as a tool for personal and collective transformation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Missoula Adaptive Recreation and Sports	LocationMissoula	StateMT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Missoula Adaptive Recreation & Sports works to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through outdoor recreation and advocacy.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation	LocationJefferson City	StateMO	Amount$100,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We are pioneering methods to increase access to nature, healthy local food, and tie the health benefits of the outdoors into the the healthcare sector.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Montezuma Land Conservancy	LocationCortez	StateCO	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Montezuma Land Conservancy is an innovative land trust working to protect lands and connect community to our natural world in Southwest Colorado.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	MORE	LocationArlington	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About MORE builds, maintains, and advocates for public, sustainable, multi-use, natural surface trails in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Greenway Trust leads cross-sector collaborations to conserve and restore natural areas, while helping people access nature in sustainable ways.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Multicultural Education for Resource Issues Threatening Oceans	LocationVentura	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Protecting the ocean by empowering youth and their communities through transformative experiences that build stewardship for our Blue Planet.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($20,000),
P	Nashville Black Wellness Collective	LocationGallatin	StateTN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We promote wellness in Nashville's Black community through movement, nature, and community with group hikes, outdoor yoga, fitness, and run/walks.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
H	National Indian Youth Leadership Development Project, Inc.	LocationAlbuquerque	StateNM	Amount$100,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Through a tribal/Indigenous environmental mindfulness practice participants will monitor the effectiveness of these practices using EEG monitors.	InitiativeCentering Health Outside
S	Natural Restorations	LocationGilbert	StateAZ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to remove trash and graffiti from outdoor recreation and wilderness areas across Arizona, replant burn scars, and enrich the lives of others.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
H	Nature and Health Alliance	LocationAustin	StateTX	Amount$100,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About NHA is an international network advancing the understanding of the connection between nature and health to ensure equitable nature access for all.	InitiativeCentering Health Outside	Previous Grants 2024 ($700,000), 2022 ($250,000),
P	Nature for All	LocationMonterey Park	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Nature for All builds a base of support to ensure that everyone in the Los Angeles region has equitable access to nature and its benefits.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	New England Disabled Sports	LocationLincoln	StateNH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About New England Disabled Sports empowers and enhances the independence of individuals living with disabilities through year-round outdoor adaptive sports.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	New Fire/ Yankuik Xihuitl	LocationFremont	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Indigenous-led volunteer nonprofit restoring land, culture, and outdoor access so future generations can thrive in harmony with the natural world.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	New York-New Jersey Trail Conference	LocationMahwah	StateNJ	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Trail Conference is a volunteer-powered organization dedicated to building, maintaining, and protecting public trails for everyone to enjoy.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	North Carolina Adapted Sports	LocationCary	StateNC	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About NC Adapted Sports creates adapted sport opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities, fostering an inclusive and equitable community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Northwest Youth Corps	LocationTacoma	StateWA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Northwest Youth Corps helps young people gain skills needed to reach career goals while completing high priority conservation projects.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Norwalk River Watershed Association	LocationWilton	StateCT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About To protect and restore water quality and fish and wildlife habitats in the Norwalk River Watershed.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports	LocationOgden	StateUT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About OVAS offers year-round adaptive outdoor recreation programs to empower people with disabilities through inclusive, life changing sports experiences.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Ohio River Way	LocationCincinnati	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Created by a team of volunteer paddlers, the Ohio River Way is a 308-mile National Water Trail bordering Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($100,000),
P	One Family Memphis	LocationMemphis	StateTN	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We create access to climbing, fitness, healthy food, education, and the outdoors to underserved communities on a pay-what-you-can model.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($50,000), 2022 ($100,000),
P	Oregon Adaptive Sports	LocationBend	StateOR	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About OAS creates access to high quality adaptive skiing, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, and golf opportunities for individuals with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Organic Connects	LocationCleveland	StateOH	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Organic Connects reintroduces youth and families to nature through outdoor recreation, environmental education, and workforce development.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Outdoor Equity Alliance	LocationWest Windsor	StateNJ	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About OEA removes barriers so people of all backgrounds can access nature through education, careers, and community programs, fostering outdoor equity.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Outdoor Inclusion Coalition	LocationPittsburgh	StatePA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Outdoor Inclusion Coalition expands access to nature by uniting partners to connect underrepresented youth and families to the outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Outdoors for All Foundation	LocationBellevue	StateWA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($50,000), 2022 ($100,000),
P	Outward Bound Adventures	LocationPasadena	StateCA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About OBA will ensure youth from diverse communities have access to nature, environmental education, leadership development and careers in conservation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2024 ($50,000), 2022 ($125,000),
P	Paddle for Peace	Locationsan deigo	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Paddle for Peace is a nonprofit that provides free ocean access for BIPOC and underserved youth harnessing the healing power of the ocean.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Paddle4Tomorrow	LocationAtlanta	StateGA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We create youth programs that celebrate diversity and stewardship in the outdoors for youth ages 8-17, all hosted in public spaces at no cost to them.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Paradox Sports	LocationBoulder	StateCO	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Paradox transforms lives and communities by providing adaptive climbing programs to people with disabilities through trips, education, and community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation	LocationCamp Hill	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Inspiring stewardship of Pennsylvania's state parks and forests through education, recreation, and volunteerism.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	People for Palmer Park	LocationDetroit	StateMI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About People for Palmer Park was formed in 2011 for the preservation, revitalization, and viability of Palmer Park — a Detroit park for the good of all.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Petaluma River Park Foundation	LocationPetaluma	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Petaluma River Park Foundation is meeting our vital need for shared space that connects people, art, and nature by building a park for all.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Phoenix Bikes	LocationArlington	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Phoenix Bikes provides hands-on education to improve youth futures and workforce readiness while distributing refurbished bikes to those in need.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	PikeRide, Inc	LocationColorado Springs	StateCO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About PikeRide is a nonprofit bike share that provides affordable ebikes to ensure all have access to the outdoors, regardless of income or background.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Positive Ride JAMS, Inc	LocationSAN LUIS OBISPO	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We create memorable and adaptive outdoor recreational experiences for individuals with limited mobility.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	PrincetonBlairstown Center	LocationPrinceton	StateNJ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Providing opportunity for all young people to nurture their social and emotional skills through experiential and adventure-based outdoor programming.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Project Mobility: Cycles for Life	LocationSt. Charles	StateIL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Project Mobility provides adaptive bike adventures and bike giveaways for children with disabilities, autism, cancer and wounded veterans.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Prospect Park Alliance	LocationBrooklyn	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Prospect Park Alliance sustains, restores and advances Prospect Park to benefit the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Queen City Bicycle Collective	LocationManchester	StateNH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About QC Bike provides affordable bike access, hands-on skillbuilding, and community outreach to foster a more connected, bike friendly Manchester.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	RAMP	LocationSunset Beach	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About RAMP provides inclusive recreational opportunities for persons wishing to participate in various competitive and noncompetitive accessible activities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Rec2Connect	LocationCleveland	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Rec2Connect is dedicated to providing fully inclusive and accessible community recreation for individuals with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Refugee Education and Adventure Challenge (REACH)	LocationOak Park	StateIL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About REACH connects refugee youth and families to nature through STEAM-based outdoor learning adventures that build leadership, belonging, and equity	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Refugee Women's Network	LocationDecatur	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About RWN's Outdoor Wellness Program connects diverse women to outdoor spaces promoting physical and mental health and community connection.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Regional Parks Foundation	LocationCastro Valley	StateCA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Regional Parks Foundation provides universal access to East Bay parklands, promoting environmental stewardship, outdoor education and recreation.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Reno Bike Project	LocationReno	StateNV	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Reno Bike Project is a nonprofit community bike shop that promotes access to cycling through education, advocacy, and affordable resources .	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Rising Routes	LocationDenver	StateCO	Amount$250,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to strengthen the outdoor access ecosystem by supporting the people and organizations driving it forward.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	River City Foundation	LocationSt. Louis	StateMO	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About River City Outdoors' mission is to support, promote, and advocate for outdoor recreation for all in the St. Louis region.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Rivers & Lands Conservancy	LocationRiverside	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We connect our community to natural, wild, and open spaces of Southern California through land conservation, stewardship, and education.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	RIVERSPORT Foundation	LocationOklahoma City	StateOK	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Thrive Outside OKC is a collective impact initiative creating access to outdoor recreation for children who would not normally have the opportunity.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Rochester Accessible Adventures	LocationRochester	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About RAA guides recreation, sports and tourism spaces to be fully accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to people with and without disabilities, always.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Runners for Public Lands	LocationVentura	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We empower runners to protect public lands and expand access to nature for all through community service, education, and civic engagement.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Runnin' for Rhett	LocationElk Grove	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Runnin’ for Rhett inspires people to “Move Into Life” with free youth fitness programs, community races, and events honoring Rhett Seevers.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates	LocationSacramento	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SABA's mission is to make Sacramento's streets safe and convenient for all users, which enables more people to choose a bike for everyday travel.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Salem Area Trail Alliance	LocationSalem	StateOR	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Getting more people on more trails in the general Salem area.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers	LocationSouth Salt Lake	StateUT	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SLAQC helps queer people access their limitless potential through providing inclusive, supportive, and accessible experiences in rock climbing	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation	LocationSan Mateo	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We inspire people to care for, learn about and enjoy San Mateo County Parks by creating connections to the outdoors through outings and events.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Santa Fe Conservation Trust	LocationSanta Fe	StateNM	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We protect culturally and environmentally significant landscapes, spark passion for nature, and enable the continual regeneration of our healthy place.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Santa Fe Mountain Center Inc.	LocationTesuque	StateNM	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Mountain Center provides therapeutic adventure and wellness programming for youth and adults.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Saved By Nature	LocationCampbell	StateCA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SBN connects underserved communities to the healing power of nature through inclusive outdoor programs, environmental education, and stewardship.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education	LocationPhiladelphia	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is Philadelphia’s largest nature center offering innovative educational programs for all ages.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Second Cycle Community Bicycle Shop	LocationTacoma	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to demystify and normalize bike riding as a part of daily life and realize the bicycle as a tool for personal and community empowerment.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Sharing Wheels	LocationEverett	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We help people ride, fix and recycle bikes by offering repair help, classes, refurbished bikes and used parts, and a community of bike friendly folks.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	SheJumps	LocationSalt Lake City	StateUT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SheJumps increases the participation of girls and women in outdoor activities and creates educational outdoor experiences that nurture transformation.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Sierra Foothill Conservancy	LocationPrather	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SFC honors our natural and cultural heritage by protecting and enhancing our region's natural lands for future generations.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Siskiyou Mountain Club	LocationAshland	StateOR	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We connect communities to their public lands through active stewardship of 400+ miles of trails we maintain throughout southwest Oregon and northwest California.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Skate Like a Girl	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Skate Like a Girl builds inclusive communities by promoting confidence, leadership, and social justice through skateboarding.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation	LocationSANTA ROSA	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Sonoma County Parks Foundation raises funds to strengthen Sonoma County Regional Parks' 60+ parks and programs serving youth and the community.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Soul Trak Outdoors	LocationWashington	StateDC	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Soul Trak connects communities of color in Washington, D.C. to nature through outdoor recreation, environmental education, and leadership development.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Sourland Conservancy	LocationSkillman	StateNJ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We work to protect, promote, and preserve the unique character of the Sourland Mountain Region – a refuge for natural and cultural diversity.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	South River Watershed Alliance	LocationDecatur	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Restore and protect South River water quality, support recreation, and preserve aquatic life and wildlife habitat.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside	Previous Grants 2022 ($100,000),
S	Southeastern Climbers Coalition Inc	LocationChattanooga	StateTN	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SCC preserves climbing areas for all current and future generations in the Southeast, through acquisition, stewardship, and community engagement.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports	LocationTucson	StateAZ	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports provides fitness, recreation, and competitive sports opportunities for people with disabilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (dba Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Bike Org, Inc.)	LocationRoswell	StateGA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Building, maintaining, and advocating for our local mountain bike trails in Roswell, Alpharetta, and Forsyth County in North GA.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	SportsAbility Alliance	LocationTallahassee	StateFL	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About SportsAbility Alliance enriches lives through accessible, inclusive recreation and active leisure for individuals of all ages and all abilities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	STRIDE Adaptive Sports	LocationWest Sand Lake	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About To educate and empower individuals with disabilities in life changing sport and recreation programs to sustain healthy, active and fun lifestyles.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Sustainability Matters Inc	LocationWoodstock	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Sustainability Matters cultivates community through conservation, making sustainability fun, practical, and accessible for everyone.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Team River Runner	LocationRockville	StateMD	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Team River Runner empowers veterans and families to heal, find purpose, and build community through adventure and adaptive paddle sports in nature.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Teaneck Creek Conservancy	LocationTeaneck	StateNJ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Teaneck Creek Conservancy stewards a 46-acre urban park that combines restoration, education, and art to connect all of Bergen County with nature.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Texas Children in Nature Network	LocationManchaca	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Texas Children in Nature Network (TCiNN) advances access to nature, connecting over 900 partner organizations to resources and to one another.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	The Bay Park Conservancy	LocationSarasota	StateFL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About To transform 53 acres of precious city owned land on Sarasota Bay into a signature community park (bluegreen oasis) that is One Park for All.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	The Bike Gangs of Fort Worth	LocationFort Worth	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We build bike shops in a 20' shipping container format, keep them supplied indefinitely, and teach neighborhoods to operate them all for FREE!	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	The Colorado Trail Foundation	LocationPoncha Springs	StateCO	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We are responsible for building, conserving, and maintaining the Colorado Trail. We do this by partnering with volunteers from across the state.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	The Common Wheel	LocationLancaster	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We see the bike as a tool for empowerment, education, and community building and we increase access to this means of essential transportation for all.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	The Finger Lakes Land Trust, Inc.	LocationIthaca	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We work to conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes region, ensuring scenic vistas, clean water, and wild places for everyone.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	The Friends Of Joshua Tree	LocationJoshua Tree	StateCA	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Friends of Joshua Tree is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving access to natural, cultural and recreational resources.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	The Great Basin Institute	LocationReno	StateNV	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About To provide outdoor education, to help children connect with nature, improve their physical health, and support their mental wellbeing.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	The Greening of Detroit	LocationDetroit	StateMI	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Greening of Detroit leads tree planting, job training, education and wellness programs to support a vibrant, healthy and revitalized city.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	The Greenway Foundation	LocationDenver	StateCO	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Greenway Foundation enhances and protects Denver’s waterways through equitable community engagement, education, and stewardship.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	The Hummingbird Project	LocationMarina Del Rey	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We take kids from underserved communities in Los Angeles on nature outings (hiking, kayaking), then we have sit down lunch at a local restaurant.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	The Land Trust of North Alabama	LocationHuntsville	StateAL	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Land Trust is north Alabama’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and education of the natural environment in our region.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	The Out Our Front Door Organization	LocationChicago	StateIL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We lead adult, family, and adaptive bike camping trips, as well as educational day rides and day rides to complete environmental service.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	The Redford Center	LocationSan Francisco	StateCA	Amount$250,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Advancing environmental solutions through the power of stories that move.	InitiativeSector Support	Previous Grants 2023 ($200,000),
P	The Women's Wilderness Institute	LocationBoulder	StateCO	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Women's Wilderness creates space for girls, women, and nonbinary people of all ages and backgrounds to find their voice, place, and power outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	The Woods Project	LocationHouston	StateTX	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Woods Project creates transformative wilderness immersion and outdoor education experiences for Houston youth from low-income communities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Three Rivers Park District Foundation, Inc.	LocationPlymouth	StateMN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Three Rivers Park District Foundation connects people of all backgrounds and abilities to the health, joy, and inspiration of the outdoors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Timucuan Parks Foundation	LocationJacksonville	StateFL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Timucuan Parks Foundation preserves, promotes, and enhances Jacksonville’s parks and preserves through community engagement, education, and inclusion.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Together We Can	LocationNorth Las Vegas	StateNV	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We believe that nature belongs to everybody. The mission is to inspire and connect members to the benefits of recreating and stewarding outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	TOTAL NM	LocationBosque Farms	StateNM	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We ensure every PreK–12 student in NM has access to equitable outdoor learning by empowering educators, fostering collaboration, and advocating.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Trail Access Project	LocationLas Vegas	StateNV	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Trail Access Project helps people with disabilities have meaningful experiences in the outdoors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Trail Bros Corp.	LocationWoodland Hills	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About TrailFolx is a Los Angeles nonprofit creating opportunities for underprivileged and underserved youth to participate in mountain sports and activities	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Trails Have Our Respect (THOR)	LocationOmaha	StateNE	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About THOR develops and stewards accessible, sustainable natural surface trails in Nebraska and Iowa through advocacy, education, and partnerships.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	TreePeople	LocationBeverly Hills	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Our mission is to inspire, engage, and support people to take personal responsibility for the environment, making it safe, healthy, fun, and sustainable.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Trees Matter	LocationPhoenix	StateAZ	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Trees Matter’s mission is to foster and inspire an increased, more balanced tree canopy throughout the Valley of the Sun.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Triangle Land Conservancy	LocationDurham	StateNC	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About As a Land Trust in North Carolina, TLC safeguards clean water, protects natural habitats, supports local farms, and connects people with nature.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Trips for Kids Metro New York	LocationNew York	StateNY	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About TFKMNY's mission is to provide transformative cycling experiences for young people of all communities, especially those most in need.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Triumph Foundation	LocationValencia	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We provide adaptive sports and outdoor recreation that empower people with disabilities to stay active and enjoy the outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Tuleyome	LocationWoodland	StateCA	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Tuleyome engages in advocacy and active stewardship with diverse communities to conserve, enhance, restore, and enjoy the lands in the region.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Un Mar De Colores	LocationEncinitas	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We connect underserved youth to the ocean through surf therapy, education, and mentorship, inspiring belonging and cultivating future ocean leaders.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	United Rocks Unity with Community	LocationPlano	StateTX	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We are an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the sport of rock climbing.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Unlikely Riders INC	LocationBurlington	StateVT	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About We create joyful and inclusive spaces in mountain sports by breaking down barriers and empowering our BIPOC LGBTQ+ community to lead and thrive outdoors.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Up ENDing Parkinson's	LocationMarshall	StateVA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Up ENDing Parkinson’s partners with rock climbing centers US-wide to provide facilitated rockclimbing experiences for People with Parkinson’s.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Urban Bike Project	LocationWilmington	StateDE	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Urban Bike Project provides residents in Wilmington, Delaware with access to bicycling for transportation, fitness, and fun.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Urban Bird Collective	LocationSt. Paul	StateMN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Urban Bird Collective is an environmental organization that promotes outdoor recreation and healing, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Urban Ecology Center	LocationMilwaukee	StateWI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Urban Ecology Center is connecting people to nature and each other through restoring local parks, environmental education, and community programs.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Utah Deaf Campers	LocationNorth Ogden	StateUT	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About UDC provides the marginalized members of the deaf communities, regardless of race, status, sex, or religion, opportunities to connect w/ nature.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Valley Forge Park Alliance	LocationKing of Prussia	StatePA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Valley Forge Park Alliance inspires appreciation and stewardship of the park’s history, nature, and outdoor spaces.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Vamos Outdoors Project	LocationBellingham	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Vamos Outdoors Project provides outdoor, recreational, and environmental programming to Latine youth to foster healthy youth development and joy.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Ventana Wildlife Society	LocationMonterey	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Ventana Wildlife Society restores native wildlife through science-based conservation, species recovery, and youth education in California.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports	LocationKillington	StateVT	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports empowers individuals with disabilities through access and instruction to sports and recreational activities.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside	Previous Grants 2023 ($50,000), 2022 ($100,000),
S	Vermont Parks Forever	LocationMontpelier	StateVT	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Vermont Parks Forever, the foundation for VT's state parks, is committed to innovative nature education, access to parks, and equity in the outdoors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Vesper Meadow Education Program	LocationMedford	StateOR	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About The Vesper Meadow Education Program (VM) mission is to inspire a culture of land stewardship and nature connection.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Vida Verde	LocationSan Gregorio	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Vida Verde promotes educational equity by providing free overnight outdoor education experiences for students who don’t otherwise get the opportunity.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi	LocationSaint Paul	StateMN	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About WTA is a Native-led environmental organization, engaging people to honor and care for natural places and the sacred sites/cultural value within them.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Warrior Surf Foundation	LocationFolly Beach	StateSC	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Warrior Surf Foundation provides free adaptive surf therapy, wellness, and yoga for Veterans and their families suffering from PTSD.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Warriors To Wilderness	LocationRoseville	StateOH	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About W2W empowers veterans through transformative outdoor experiences that foster healing, resilience, and personal growth through nature-based programs.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Washington Trails Association	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Washington Trails Association mobilizes hikers and everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, protect and champion trails and public lands.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Washington's National Park Fund	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About WNPF raises funds to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and recreational opportunities of Washington’s three parks.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Wekiva Wilderness Trust	LocationApopka	StateFL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About WWT supports the work of the Wekiva River Basin State Parks by creating innovating programs to increase visitation and diversity across all sectors.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Wild Hearts Idaho	LocationBoise	StateID	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wild Hearts Idaho empowers young women by providing outdoor adventures that build confidence, leadership, and inspire a love for the natural world.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Wilderness Integration Project	LocationKingston	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wild Society is a Puget Sound-based outdoor education nonprofit that fosters connections between nature and people through guided backpacking trips.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Wilderness Louisville, Inc.	LocationFairdale	StateKY	Amount$15,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wilderness Louisville stewards city owned natural areas and champions nature education and outdoor recreation for local youth and their families.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Wilderness Youth Project	LocationSanta Barbara	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wilderness Youth Project connects kids to nature in small groups guided by inspired, skilled, and committed mentors and volunteers.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, Inc.	LocationLa Cygne	StateKS	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wildwood brings kids outside to learn and grow together inspiring learning, adventure and positive youth development for low-income KC area youth.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Windward Fund	LocationWashington	StateDC	Amount$100,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Windward Fund’s Conservation Capacity Project equips US conservation nonprofits with tools, training and support to withstand operational challenges.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	Wisconsin Adaptive Climbing	LocationMadison	StateWI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wisconsin Adaptive Climbing helps disabled climbers break barriers by organizing monthly indoor climbing clinics and an annual outdoor climbing trip.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Wisdom of the Elders, Inc.	LocationPortland	StateOR	Amount$25,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Wisdom records and shares oral history, cultural arts, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Indigenous elders, storytellers, artists, and scientists.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
S	Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve, Inc	LocationTwo Rivers	StateWI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Woodland Dunes seeks to preserve natural ecosystems through responsible stewardship, education, and community engagement.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
S	Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council	LocationProvidence	StateRI	Amount$20,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About WRWC works to "restore and connect," engaging the public in our watershed, fostering local stewards, and connecting people to nature where they live.	InitiativeCreating Space Outside
P	YES Nature to Neighborhoods	LocationRichmond	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About In partnership with nature, YES nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of our community.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION	LocationDAVIS	StateCA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Yolo Basin Foundation (YBF) expands public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and partnerships.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Young Women Empowered (YWE)	LocationSeattle	StateWA	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About YWE cultivates the power and creativity of diverse young women* through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Youth Environmental Alliance	LocationDavie	StateFL	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About YEA, a 501c3, educates the young and young at heart and engages them outdoors through environmental restorations, fishing and citizen science.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside
P	Youth In Action, Inc.	LocationProvidence	StateRI	Amount$10,000	Year Approved2025	StatusActive	About Youth In Action (YIA), a youth-led leadership program, uses outdoor experiences to facilitate growth and vulnerability to build leadership and life skills.	InitiativeConnecting People Outside