The Scottish Arctic Club has an Expedition Fund from which it makes financial awards to encourage young people to explore the Arctic. The fund is maintained through donations by Club members. The size and number of awards made is determined by the relevance of the application and the funds currently held. In recent years awards have ranged from £250 to £5000. For further information please see our criteria and application process.
The Scottish Arctic Expedition Fund is a registered Scottish charity SC046857. Donations to the fund are welcomed and can be made using the information on our Donation Form.
To me the Expedition Fund is a fantastic initiative which gave me a unique opportunity to immerse myself in the Arctic and learn a huge amount about the environment, people and wildlife. It also taught me a lot of expedition-specific skills, and has increased my ability to deal with all manner of challenges.
It has changed what I see as possible and I’m hugely grateful for the opportunity, and hope it will lead to more trips in future.Liam Tracey, SAEF Award 2022
Other Funding Opportunities
Our sister club, the Arctic Club also promotes and supports interesting, innovative and adventurous expeditions in the Arctic, particularly for young people, and does not require a Scottish connection. The closing date for applications is 31 January. Applicants for winter or spring expeditions should contact the Arctic Club Secretary and are welcome to submit applications before this date.
The Andrew Croft Memorial Fund provides grants to young people below the age of thirty to participate in Arctic expeditions, especially scientific expeditions. The closing date for applications is 8th March.
The Neil Mackenzie Trust provides grants to assist young people and adults to carry out skills training in non-competitive outdoor sports in Scotland and adventures and expeditions anywhere in the world. The deadline for applications for Expedition and Educational Expedition Grants is 15th March. Small expedition grants of up to £200 may be allocated at any time, but please be aware that they will take 4-6 weeks to process.
The British Mountaineering Council maintains a list of general mountaineering grants.