Have dreams of an epic adventure but find yourself a little short on cash? Jeff Blumenfield is one of the foremost authorities in Adventure Marketing and is the founder and publisher/editor of Expedition News, started in 1994 to provide coverage of the world´s most intrepid expeditions.

His new book, titled, “You Want To go Where: How to Get Someone to Pay for the Trip of Your Dreams,” explains how you can outfit your expedition with outdoor gear/apparel and even raise thousands of dollars with the right idea and proper advance preparation. The book will be released June 1st, and is currently available on Amazon.com for pre-order.

At his blog he offers a sneek peak at some of the grants that his book features:

• Mountain Fellowship Grants—Since 1966, The American Alpine Club has encouraged young American climbers age twenty-five and younger to seek remote climbs more difficult than they might ordinarily be able to attempt.

Any unexplored mountain ranges, unclimbed peaks, and difficult new routes are looked upon with favor, as is any project in keeping with the charter and purpose of the Club. In 2008, five climbers with an average age of twenty-two received a total of $3,900 in funding for trips around the world. (www.americanalpineclub.org)

Banff Centre for Mountain Culture Grant

The Banff Mountain Grants Program supports projects that communicate the stories of mountain landscapes as places of ecological, inspirational, and cultural value, and that celebrate the spirit of adventure. Grant officials say the communications portion has to be central to the project—not “well maybe when I get home I’ll go on the road with some slides.”

Individuals or organizations may apply for grants of up to $5,000 (Canadian) to fund projects that creatively interpret the environment, natural history, human heritage, arts, philosophy, lifestyle, and adventure, in and of the mountains. Projects must include a communications component (such as film, literature, photography) that brings the project before a public audience. (www.banffcentre.ca)