FAQ
By supporting the Grand Canyon Association, you protect one of the great natural wonders of the world and help people of all walks of life experience the canyon. The Grand Canyon is a place with the power to inspire, educate and change people’s lives. Your donation and membership support programs and projects that connect the world to this wonder.
If you have additional questions about the Grand Canyon Association, please call 928-638-7150 or e-mail info@grandcanyon.org
There are many ways to help. Make a donation to GCA; become a GCA member; volunteer for projects in which you have a specific interest or expertise; tell others of the need and help us build a community of people dedicated to preserving Grand Canyon for the future.
The Grand Canyon Association has adopted the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Donor Bill of Rights.
Donors are recognized in Grand Canyon Association publications, in media presentations and, as appropriate, on temporary signs at project locations. At higher giving levels, donors are recognized in a public display at the central visitor center on the South Rim. Corporate donors may publicize their sponsorship of park projects through media approved by the park service.
The park superintendent’s office submits a list of projects to GCA that would otherwise not be funded but have been determined to be critical to accomplishing the park service’s mission at the park. The GCA board of directors works with the superintendent’s office to review and select projects from this list.
Grand Canyon Association operates under an agreement with the National Park Service that allows the association to solicit contributions to benefit the park. Grand Canyon Association is similar to one of the many friends organizations affiliated with national parks across the country. The Grand Canyon Association also serves as a cooperating association, serving visitors through the operation of bookstores, membership opportunities and a field institute.
Giving to the Grand Canyon continues a tradition of private philanthropy for the canyon dating back to the early 1900s. Private philanthropy plays an important role in the enhancement and preservation of Grand Canyon National Park and the preservation of its unique natural, historic and cultural resources. Renovations to the historic Kolb Studio, trail restoration, funding for wildlife internships and environmental education grants are just a few examples of the work made possible through philanthropy.
Contributions to the canyon also support improvements such as the Grand Canyon Greenway Trail, visitor safety efforts such as the “Hike Smart” campaign and preservation of wildlife in their native habitat, including condors and mountain lions. Learn more about the impact of donors at the park.
Federal dollars support baseline operations and activities at Grand Canyon National Park. In fact, only 80 percent of Grand Canyon’s entrance fees stay in the park. The other 20 percent is used by the National Park Service to support other sites where entrance fees are not collected. When you give to the Grand Canyon Association, you are helping the park by supporting new and innovative projects at Grand Canyon.