• Two thousand dollars per group
• Essential Raide equipment
• Consultation with the Raide Guide & Athlete team for guidance and planning
• Support for select projects through storytelling and content
• 3 grant winners will be picked by Raide, 1 picked by community vote

Submit a one to five minute video answering:

• What is the route, objective, or First
• Who are you doing it with
• What have you done in the past that shows you are prepared for it
• Why does this project hold significance for you
• Why does this project hold significance to the community
• Do you want to document the mission
• If so, how do you plan to document it
• Any other details we should know
• *Note. Raide promises confidentiality for all submissions and will not share or attempt your project. There is an opt-in to participate in a Community Choice and your submission will not be shared unless you choose it to be.
• *No pressure here. Videos can be anything from putting your phone on a chair and talking to it, to an edited video. We just want to get to know you and hear your idea from your own words.
• Submit your video and a few short responses here.

We prioritize missions that:

• Contribute something meaningful to the community
• Highlight human powered movement
• Tell a compelling story
• Feel aligned with Raide’s ethos of style, performance, and humility
• Show thoughtful planning and realistic risk assessment
• Help redefine what a First can mean

Examples by Raide Athletes, Guides and Community of worthy objectives

• Matt Tufts & Thor Retzlaff’s First Descent of Volcán Lautaro, Argentina
• Jane Maus & Michelino Sunseri’s respective FKT’s of The Grand Teton, Wyoming
• Sarah MacGregor’s AMGA certification as the first female splitboard guide in the US, shared alongside a friend in the same exam. 
• Ross Hewitt’s first descent of the Jones Route on Aoraki/Mt. Cook, New Zealand