Only Two Weeks Left to Apply! Applications Open for The North Face Adventure Grant 2025

Cooking up something good? Don’t miss your chance to apply for The North Face Adventure Grant and set out on the mission of a lifetime.

We love The North Face Adventure Grant here at We Are Explorers.

Unlike many grants that focus on elite athletes, the $8k of cash and $2k of gear TNF throws down each year is available to everyday Explorers to achieve their goals.

Big goals, mind you! Whether it’s a first descent of a river, vertical dancing, or our mate Lucy Barnard hiking the length of the world, past winners have been pretty damn inspiring. It’s open to Explorers in Australia and New Zealand.

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2024’s Winners: Finding Joe – A Kayak Adventure into the Heart of Fiordland

The grantees for 2024 included kayakers Mike Dawson, George Snook, and River Mutton. The kayaking trio from Okere Falls, New Zealand, set off to cover 140km of remote wilderness to attempt the first descent of the Joe River, navigating the river from the summit to the sea.

They didn’t complete their expedition objective (the mark of a good, tough, goal), but the team isn’t done and will be back for another crack soon!

Look out for the short documentary about their expedition later this year.

Apply Now

Applications are open, but you’ve gotta be quick! They close on the 1st of December 2025 and the winner will be announced on the 12th of December. Rapid!

Head to The North Face Australia & New Zealand to throw your sun-bleached cap in the ring.