Adventure Trips Grant

The Adventure Trips Grant reduces financial barriers for UF students to participate in valuable Adventure Trip experiences.

UF RecSports awards approximately 6 $220 grants to UF students each Fall and Spring semester to use towards adventure trips or outdoor gear rental.
UF RecSports awards up to $500 for selected students to train to become adventure trip leaders through the Outdoor Leadership Course. If you are interested in learning more about the OLC Adventure Trips Grant, please visit the “Become a Trip Leader” page.

Adventure Trips with UF RecSports:

Decrease stress levels
Increase a sense of community at UF
Are a great way to get physically active and learn new skills!
Studies show decreased stress, recreation, and friendships can increase academic performance

Guidelines

Applications are open from March 2, 2026 – March 31, 2026. Apply here.

Students must submit an application and meet the below criteria in order to be considered for a grant:

Must be a current UF student
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Must demonstrate financial need for the grant

The $220 can be used for Adventure Trip registration or gear rental. Students can use funds to register for multiple trips or workshops if they choose.
If the registration price is higher than $220, the student will be responsible for paying any remaining balance.
Grant money is only valid and usable within 1 calendar year from the time awarded.
Adventure Trips Grants awarded for the Outdoor Leadership Course can only be awarded to students accepted into the course.

Contact Taylor Henley, Coordinator for Outdoor Adventures at henley1029@ufl.edu with any questions.

Outdoor Leadership Course (OLC) Grant

Looking for funding for the OLC Course? UF RecSports awards up to $500 to use towards the cost of the OLC. Applicants must meet the same criteria as the regular CORE Grant:

Must be a current UF student
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Must demonstrate financial need for the grant

The $500 must be used towards the cost of the OLC.
Students are responsible for the remaining balance of the course and the cost of the WFR certification.
Adventure Trips Grants awarded for the Outdoor Leadership Course can only be awarded to students accepted into the course.

Apply for the OLC Adventure Trips Grant by clicking here!

Contact Braja Smith, Assistant Director for CORE at b.smith2@ufl.edu with any questions.

Want to help students get outdoors? Participants on RecSports Adventure Trips report greatly reduced stress, an increased sense of belonging, and a greater connection to nature. Donating to the Adventure Trips Grant helps reduce financial barriers for students.

As one student wrote, “The companionship with the rest of the group was the most memorable part of the trip. Throughout the trip, I felt like I made a lot of strong friendships that made the trip an amazing experience as we all supported each other and I got to view a full night sky with no light pollution for the first time.”

Instructions to Donate

Go to https://recsports.ufl.edu/about/friends-and-alumni/core-grant/.
Click ‘make a gift’ button.
The Department of Recreation Sports will appear as the selected fund. Click ‘x’ to remove the selection.
Type in amount and follow instructions on screen.

Contact Cat Cramp, Director of Programs at ccramp@ufl.edu with any questions.