The Pastoral Women’s Council in Tanzania received an Intrepid Foundation Impact Grant to establish the Naramatisho Maasai Cultural Heritage & Learning Centre
Photo Credit: Intrepid Travel.
Intrepid Travels’ non-profit distributes annual grants for special projects, funded by Intrepid Travellers and Interrail
The Intrepid Foundation, Intrepid Travel’s non-profit, has granted 13 not-for-profit recipients a combined $643,596 AUD as part of its annual Impact Grants program.
The Intrepid Foundation’s annual grant program invites all Intrepid Foundation partners across more than 40 countries to pitch project ideas that deepen community impact. Funds for the program are raised through the generous donations of Intrepid travellers, who opt-in to donate 1% of their trip cost at the time of booking, which is matched by Intrepid Travel.
In 2026, over 7,000 travellers made donations, allowing the Intrepid Foundation to award 13 of its local partners grants ranging between $30,000 and $50,000 AUD for specific projects that support conservation, wildlife and animal welfare, education and equality and community-building projects.
The 2026 grants will support the establishment of a new cultural heritage and education centre in Northern Tanzania; a women’s-led agricultural cooperative working across Türkiye; the development of marine protection zones in the Andaman Sea, among ten other projects that support communities and environments around the globe.
In partnership with Interrail, one €30,000 grant was dedicated to a partner located within the Interrail rail network. The chosen recipient was Casa Caridad for their Espai DONA program, which provides resources and a safe space to women experiencing homelessness in Valencia.
One grant was also voted for directly by travellers. The ‘Travellers’ Choice’ was awarded to Cambodia Rural Students Trust for its Project B initiative, which seeks to build permanent bicycle repairs stations across Siem Reap, ensuring the mobility of students who must cycle to get to school. A record 2,000 customers had their say, while Intrepid team votes helped determine the other eleven winners.
General Manager of The Intrepid Foundation, Biheng Zhang, said: “The annual Intrepid Foundation Impact Grants allow us to provide targeted, meaningful support for projects important to our Foundation partners’ standard fundraising. Thank you to our generous Intrepid travellers, over 7,000 of whom contributed this amazing result along with our friends at Interrail. We are so pleased to be able to support so many vital projects and further showcase the positive impact travel can have on our communities.”
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Intrepid Foundation Grants Recipients:
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Casa Caridad, Spain – Interrail Grant Recipient
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Cambodia Rural Students Trust, Cambodia – Intrepid Travellers’ Choice
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Pastoral Women’s Council, Tanzania
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Positive Change for Marine Life, India
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Vun Art, Vietnam
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Education for All, Morocco
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Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (KEDV), Türkiye
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Adelante Foundation, Honduras Scholars of Sustenance, Indonesia
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Amal Association, Morocco
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Rainforest Rescue, Australia
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Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, South Africa
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World Animal Protection, Thailand
Find out more about our 2026 Impact Grants recipients here.
ABOUT INTREPID TRAVEL???? ?
Intrepid Travel has been a world leader in responsible travel for more than 37 years. The company’s mission is to create positive change through the joy of travel, which comes to life on more than 900 trips all designed to truly experience local culture. With its own network of country offices in 35 countries, Intrepid has unique local expertise and perspectives. Globally recognised for their commitment to transparency and ethical travel, they became B-Corp certified in 2018, and their not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has disbursed more than $20 million to more than 160 partners. For more information, download the company’s 2025 Integrated Annual Report and follow Intrepid on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn.
ABOUT THE INTREPID FOUNDATION?
The Intrepid Foundation is the not-for-profit arm of Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company, on a mission to create positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection. The registered charity does this by carefully selecting local partners who are creating positive solutions across a range of issues impacting the communities Intrepid travellers visit, from inequality and economic development to environmental restoration and wildlife protection. Since its inception in 2002, the Intrepid Foundation has disbursed over AU $20 million for more than 160 partners around the world. Intrepid Travel absorbs all administration costs so that?100% of donations?can go directly to community causes and each of its 900+ itineraries is aligned to a local or global partner. Read the 2024 Integrated Annual Report, follow the Intrepid Foundation on?Facebook and?Instagram and Intrepid Travel on?LinkedIn for more information.
ABOUT INTERRAIL?B.V. (formerly Eurail B.V.)
Explore Europe deeply. Travel freely. Come back changed.
Interrail is the rail Pass that gives travellers from around the world the freedom to explore up to 33 European countries by train. With one Pass, travellers can choose their own route, stay longer when it feels right, and experience Europe beyond the obvious places.
For more than 60 years, Interrail has helped people cross borders, discover new perspectives and experience Europe the way it was meant to be experienced: by moving through it, not past it. Interrail brings travellers together, making European rail travel simpler, more connected, and more accessible than ever.
Interrail Passes are available through Interrail.com as well as a global network of trusted distribution partners. Interrail B.V. is owned by more than 35 railway and ferry companies across Europe. For more information, visit www.interrail.com.
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