We at The North Face love the outdoors. It's in our DNA, and it defines us as a company. This passion and our desire to share is the catalyst behind The North Face® Explore Fund™. Our goal is to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers by funding non-profit organizations that are working to re-connect children with nature. We believe in the physical, emotional and social benefits of a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle, and that a strong connection with the outdoors will lead to greater support and protection of our natural landscapes.
The Explore Fund will support organizations that encourage youth outdoor participation, focus on sustainability initiatives, or help to create a connection to nature that will empower the future leaders of tomorrow. Grants will be given up to $2,500. In order to maximize the impact of The Explore Fund, grants are specific to those applications that meet the following guidelines:
If your work fits within our guidelines, we welcome your proposal by August 15th. Apply now
- Organizations that have 501(c)(3) status.
- Projects that include community demographics, estimated number of participants, and anticipated outcomes.
- Proposals that encourage community involvement.
- Programs that focus on breaking down barriers to getting youth outdoors.
- The project or program should seek a specific audience and reach out to a specific community or place of interest.
- All funding requests should be quantifiable with specific goals, objectives, and action plans, with a clear measure for evaluating success.
- Your program should have a good chance of significant measureable results & momentum over a fairly short term (one to three years).
- Potential grantees should include a specific communications plan in the application that demonstrates how you plan to disseminate information about your program, as well as maintain visibility of your program & organization on PlanetExplore™.
- Applications that come with matching dollars will be viewed favorably & this will be taken into consideration during the granting process.