International funderBased in France

Petzl Foundation

Crolles, Isère, FranceWebsite

About Petzl Foundation

The Petzl Foundation funds nonprofits and grassroots projects that reduce accidents and improve risk management in vertical and mountain activities, protect and promote ecological resilience of vertical and mountain environments, and support scientific or exploratory work tied to mountaineering and outdoor verticality. It awards project-specific grants worldwide but runs periodic targeted calls (sometimes country- or region-specific, e.g., French mountain areas) and supports employee-nominated local initiatives. The foundation favors practical, field-oriented projects that combine safety education, conservation of vertical ecosystems, and the discovery/knowledge of the vertical world.

Focus Areas

Accident prevention and risk-management education for climbing, mountaineering, and work-at-heightConservation and green transition projects in mountain and vertical ecosystems (including biodiversity and climate resilience)Field and scientific research related to mountaineering, vertical environments, and climate impactsCapacity-building for local mountain communities and guide/rescue trainingEmployee-led community outdoor events and grassroots climbing festival support

Giving Approach

Competitive, call-based grants and periodic targeted calls (national or thematic); variable grant sizes (small to medium project grants), occasional employee-nominated/ invite-only community grants; no single rolling deadline—applicants must watch specific calls and partnerships for deadlines.

Open Grant Opportunities

Current and upcoming funding from Petzl Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

Petzl Foundation — Environmental Conservation Call (example: 2023 Snowleader partnership)

Environmental conservation in mountain/vertical terrainGreen transition in mountain areasProjects linked to outdoor sporting activity access and environmental protection

Who can apply: Non-profit organisations proposing long-term (1–2+ years) preventative conservation projects that involve the public, address threats to natural terrain or recreational access, and present quantifiable outcomes. Specific calls may include geographic or thematic restrictions.

Deadline: Varies by call. Example: June 15–September 15, 2023 (Snowleader partnership). Historical example deadlines referenced: submissions due by September 1 (for some environmental cycles) with board selection in November and EOCA nominations at end of November.

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Petzl Foundation

About Petzl Foundation

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

Open Grant Opportunities

Petzl Foundation — Environmental Conservation Call (example: 2023 Snowleader partnership)

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Petzl Foundation

About Petzl Foundation

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

Open Grant Opportunities

Petzl Foundation — Environmental Conservation Call (example: 2023 Snowleader partnership)

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