It’s Great Out There Coalition names grant recipients
Non-profit organisation the It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has announced details of the seven projects that will receive funding this year.
IGOT is providing a total of €25,000 of support for projects in Ukraine, Portugal, France, Norway, Spain and the UK, supported by outdoor brands and fundraising initiatives.
Launched in 2017, the grants are designed to introduce people to outdoor activities, especially those from disadvantaged or more diverse backgrounds. The coalition has supported 61, involving almost 8,000 individuals.
The seven projects which have received #itsgreatoutthere grants for 2025 are:
• Mountain Days for Children, by Outdoor Learning in Ukraine (pictured)
• Active Kids, Thriving Forest, by Ludotempo - Associação de Promoção do Brincar, Portugal
• Everyone Welcome, by the Everyone on Boards Foundation, UK
• HOME (Hiking and Outdoor Methodology Exploration), by Madrid Outdoor Education, Spain
• A Helping Hand in Ånderdalen National Park, by Rissa Citizen Science, Norway
• Outdoor Sports: A Free Mind, A Better Life!, by CREPS Rhône Alpes, France
• Snow Camp First Tracks, by Snow Camp, UK.
Margo de Lange, secretary general of the It’s Great Out There Coalition, said: “Every year, we receive many compelling applications for #itsgreatoutthere grants, and the task of selecting which of them receive funding is always really tough. The high volume of proposals is indicative of the great grassroots work that’s happening across Europe to get people active in the outdoors, and that’s really encouraging."
