2026 funding and access opportunities will support organizations that expand access to climbing, protect climbing spaces, and build more inclusive climbing communities
(PRUnderground) May 18th, 2026
Movement Climbing, Yoga & Fitness, a national community of indoor climbing gyms offering bouldering, rope climbing, yoga, fitness, and youth programs, today announced the nonprofit organizations selected for its 2026 Move with Purpose funding cycle. So far this year, the program has awarded $125,000 in national funding, with additional regional giving still to come.
Guided by Movement’s values of Growth, Connection, and Integrity, the Move with Purpose program invests in organizations whose work advances the company’s core pillars of Access, Stewardship, and Connection.
Through the program, Movement supports organizations working to reduce barriers to movement, protect the places where people climb, and strengthen the communities that make climbing more welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable for future generations.
“Move with Purpose is about much more than philanthropy; it serves as a reflection of who we are and what we believe in as a community,” said Anne-Worley Moelter, CEO of Movement Climbing, Yoga & Fitness. “Each of this year’s partners are doing meaningful work to expand access, create belonging, and preserve climbing spaces and outdoor experiences for the climbers who come after us. We’re proud to support that work and the talented organizations that power it.”
The 2026 Move with Purpose Award Recipients
- Access Fund
- American Safe Climbing Association
- Ladies Climbing Coalition
- United Rocks
- Adaptive Climbing Group
- Phoenix Multisport, Inc
- ParaCliff Hangers
- Brown Girls Climb
- Paradox
- Adaptive Adventures
- Climbing for Change
- First Descents
This year’s recipients represent a wide range of missions and communities, from adaptive climbing and disability inclusion to conservation, sober active living, leadership development, and access for climbers from historically underrepresented groups.
Movement’s 2026 Move with Purpose partners are helping:
- Remove barriers to climbing through disability-led and inclusive programming
- Expand access for women, S2LGBTQIA+ community, and climbers of color
- Support sober active communities through free climbing, yoga, fitness, and outdoor experiences
- Protect climbing areas through conservation, education, and hardware replacement
- Create opportunities for young adults impacted by health conditions
Additional regional Move with Purpose giving will be announced throughout the year as Movement continues to support local organizations aligned with its mission.
For more information about Movement’s Move with Purpose program, visit movementgyms.com.
About Movement Climbing, Yoga and Fitness
Movement is the largest nationwide network of climbing gyms with integrated yoga and fitness, leading the future for rock climbing. Through fostering growth and connection, Movement provides a physical, emotional, and mental journey. Facilities feature world-class bouldering, top-rope, and lead climbing along with specialized yoga and fitness classes, functional training areas, cardio zones, and fully stocked gear shops. Movement’s community welcomes individuals of all abilities—from first-time climbers, yogis and fitness enthusiasts to experienced athletes and families.
Learn more at www.movementgyms.com.
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