GIVing BACK through
the grand canyon funD
The Grand Canyon Fund (GCF) is a non-profit public charity created and proudly managed by the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA) since 1988. Each river season, commercial rafting passengers voluntarily make small monetary donations (usually a minimum of $1 per person per day of their commercial river trip) to the GCF. Additional direct donations are also accepted. Each year the GCF raises approximately $100,000, and then gives it all away! There are no overhead costs to the management of the Grand Canyon Fund, and 100% of the annual donations are usually given as grants to other worthy non-profit applicants each year. The grants usually fall into one of two catagories: 1. The protection and/or conservation of the natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources of the Grand Canyon with a particular emphasis on the Colorado River corridor, - or - 2. The assistance of groups or individuals burdened with physical disabilities and/or socioeconomic impediments who seek and may substantially benefit from a Grand Canyon river experience. To date, the Grand Canyon Fund has granted approximately $2.3 million dollars to qualified applicants. dollars to qualified applicants.
GCF GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)Applying for a grant? Download the 2026 application instructions for all special projects which will be accomplished in 2027.