The Fund offers grants to organizations that provide avalanche education programming. The Fund originated as a means to support the educational initiatives of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC). We believe that the GNFAC and other regional avalanche centers are very effective at spreading the message about avalanche safety and safe mountain travel. As a result, the Fund intends to continue its support of the GNFAC and other avalanche centers, as opportunities arise. In addition, the Fund will consider grants to other organizations that include avalanche education as part of their programming. The grant money provided by the Fund is intended exclusively for direct use in programming that has a major avalanche education component. The Fund’s Education Committee reviews grant applications twice a year and may award up to three grants of $5,000.00 each during the award cycles. Due dates for the applications are February 26 and August 30. Applications may be submitted via mail or e-mail as an Adobe PDF document. Submissions without signatures on the application and Acceptance of risk Agreement will not be considered. Applicants for the February deadline will be notified of award at the end of March, while August submissions will be reviewed by September 30. Questions regarding the application procedure may be addressed to info@hansfund.org.
