Application for MEC Support

MEC's Community Contributions program supports:

• Impactful and strategic grassroots, not-for-profit organizations (registered charitable status is not required)
• Outcome-oriented projects that focus on conserving ecologically or recreationally important places
• Outcome-oriented projects that focus on inspiring and enabling people to experience nature and be active outdoors in one or more of the following self-propelled outdoor activities MEC supports: cycling, hiking, trail-running, outdoor climbing, paddling, cross-country/backcountry skiing, and snowshoeing.

MEC's Community Contributions program does not support:

• Governmental organizations, including organizations that receive core funding from the government
• Schools, colleges, and universities
• Individuals (with the exception of Expedition Support)
• Illegal activities
• Projects outside of Canada
• Projects that focus primarily on fundraising for medical causes
• Event sponsorship (to inquire about event sponsorship, email sponsorship@mec.ca)
• Playground structures, including outdoor climbing walls
• Gardening or agricultural activities