Indigenous Resources
GCRG’s goal is to help ease the path for the original stewards of Grand Canyon in order to facilitate and encourage much needed diversity, equity and inclusion in the outdoor industry workforce, in Grand Canyon and our surrounding region.
Read on for a variety of opportunities available for individuals from the tribes of Grand Canyon!
Wilderness First Responder (or WFR Recert) Scholarship
With a generous seed grant on behalf of the John P. Torgenson Donor Advised Fund at SEI Giving Fund, and in memory of Karen Reyes, Grand Canyon River Guides is proud to announce an annual scholarship to cover 80-hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) tuition (or WFR Recertification) for individuals from the eleven Grand Canyon tribes.
In order to build in flexibility for applicants, we chose broad parameters so that the Indigenous WFR Scholarship can serve as a springboard for working in any aspect of the outdoor industry (river guide, hiking guide, science work, etc.) in Grand Canyon and beyond!
More details on the Indigenous Wilderness First Responder (or WFR Recert) Scholarship Program and the fillable Scholarship Application can be found here:
And please spread the word to anyone who might be interested! Thanks.
Swiftwater Rescue Scholarship
Grand Canyon River Guides is proud to announce an annual scholarship to cover SWIFTWATER RESCUE TRAINING (also known as River Rescue Training) for individuals from the eleven Grand Canyon tribes. Our hope is that this scholarship can help you take your training and knowledge to the next level!
Gear Stipend
Do you identify as a member of one of the eleven tribes of Grand Canyon? Do you need financial assistance purchasing essential tools and gear required to work as a River Guide or Hiking Guide? Please let us know a little about yourself and your situation in the following questionnaire.