activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 2
- Grant distribution to conservation and stewardship projects Fundraising for Trail & Park MaintenanceDistributes 100% of annual donations as grants to qualified applicants, with no overhead costs deducted from contributions, supporting environmental and educational initiatives in the Grand Canyon.
- Grantmaking to qualified applicants Local Community GrantmakingDistributes 100% of annual donations as grants with no overhead costs deducted, totaling approximately $2.2 million in grants awarded since inception.
capacity building · 3
- Fundraising for the Grand Canyon Fund Fundraising for Trail & Park MaintenanceRaises approximately $100,000 annually for the Grand Canyon Fund through voluntary guest donations and direct contributions from outfitters and the public.
- Management and fundraising for the Grand Canyon Fund Fundraising for Trail & Park MaintenanceManages the Grand Canyon Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity established in 1988, and raises approximately $100,000 annually through voluntary guest donations and direct contributions.
- Management of Grand Canyon FundManages the Grand Canyon Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity established in 1988, which supports conservation and stewardship initiatives in the Grand Canyon region.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Conservation and Access Grantmaking conservation_and_access_grantmakingProvides targeted grants to nonprofit organizations that either conserve natural and cultural resources of the Grand Canyon or expand access to river-based experiences for underserved populations, including those with physical disabilities or socioeconomic barriers.
- Conservation and Access Grantmaking conservation_and_access_grantmakingProvides financial support to nonprofits working either to conserve natural resources in the Grand Canyon or to expand access to river experiences for underserved populations, including those with physical disabilities or socioeconomic barriers.
- Trade Association for River OutfittersRepresents and supports sixteen professional river outfitting companies that conduct multi-day backcountry whitewater rafting trips in Grand Canyon National Park, likely enabling coordinated operations, advocacy, and industry standards.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Grand Canyon Fund Grant Program
Annual grant program funding non-profits working in Grand Canyon resource conservation or increasing access to river trips for people with disabilities or socioeconomic barriers
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Grand Canyon Fund Partner — Managed by GCROA on behalf of its member concessioners as a grantmaking entity.
- John Dillon Government — Executive Director of Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association
- National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Government — Commercially contracted, licensed, and authorized concessioner to provide whitewater rafting trips.