Now Accepting Polartec Challenge Grant Applications

If you scroll through this blog you’ll find lots of posts about our 2009 Polartec Challenge Grant winners – Majka Burhardt, Bernice Notenboom and Jordan Romero.

We’re now accepting applications for our 2010 Challenge Grant. Details can be found in the press release below. Download the application here.

If you or someone you know is planning a major expedition next year, pass this along! Deadline to submit is Nov. 1, 2009.

$10,000 International Polartec® Challenge Expedition Grant Applications Available

September 18, 2009 (Lawrence, Mass.) – For almost twenty years, the International Polartec® Challenge Grant has supported expeditions and adventures to every corner of the Earth. Applications for the $10,000 grant are now available for 2010 expeditions.

“Since 1991, Polartec has assisted over 100 expeditions around the world,” states Director of Marketing, Nate Simmons. “Polartec builds fabrics to withstand every kind of climate and we’re proud to support adventures that put our products to the test.”

The Polartec® Challenge Grant seeks to assist frugal, low impact teams who respect the local culture and environment and serve as role models to outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. Applications are evaluated on the basis of vision, commitment, educational and cultural value. Polartec® Challenge Grants have supported winners as they kayaked the waters of Antarctica, skied across Siberia, trekked across deserts and forged first ascents on the world’s most difficult peaks.

Past recipients of the Polartec® Challenge Grant include outdoor pioneers and adventurers such as Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Steve House, Marko Prezelj, Andrew McLean and John Shipton. In addition to grant money, winners are fully outfitted with Polartec® garments to keep expedition members warm, dry and comfortable wherever their adventures lead them.

The Polartec® Challenge is not the appropriate venue for projects that involve competition or fund raising. To apply for the 2010 International Polartec® Challenge Grant, visit www.polartec.com. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2009.