Grants Program

REI employees work, play and volunteer in the communities in which we do business. Because of these close ties, we call on our employees to nominate non-profit organizations for REI grants.. As a result, we do not accept unsolicited grant requests and proposals.

Upon receiving nominations from employees, we invite nominated organizations to submit proposals for funding.

We encourage you to join our efforts to be active stewards of the outdoors and enhance access to human-powered recreation activities. For more information about volunteer opportunities in your community, visit your local REI store and check out the Outdoor Resource Center or go to the Get Out There tab on www.rei.com.

If an REI employee is directly involved in your non-profit organization, please ask him or her to submit a nomination for a grant. We accept nominations from our employees for projects or programs that focus on protecting outdoor places for recreation or helping increase participation in outdoor activities--especially among youth.

Please see some examples of our 2007 conservation grants and outdoor recreation grants.

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