Matching Awards Program
National Forest Foundation
Funding Amount
Varies
Matching Funds
Requires 1:1 non-federal cash match
Funding Cycle
Application period opens for round 1 2024 projects in Fall 2023
Description
Community Engagement:
• Public lands days, cleanup days, and similar events
• Field trips for schools or collaborative groups
• Outdoor skills training
• Indigenous ecological practices
• Ceremonies or celebrations related to natural resources
• Trail or site ambassador programs
• Community science projects
• Implementation by community members of natural resource stewardship projects
Stewardship Activities:
* Recreation area cleanup
• Native trees and shrub planting
• Trail maintenance
• Invasive species control
• Forest and watershed restoration
• Hazardous fuels reduction
• Ecological or social monitoring to inform management decisions
• Educating others about sustainable recreation principles
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Long-Term Benefit:
* Underserved Communities
* Equity
Who Can Apply
Nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments and organizations, and universities
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Request for Proposals - Full Program Details
(Contains full program requirements and instructions for how to apply):
https://www.nationalforests.org/assets/files/MAP-R2-2023-RFP.pdf
Location(s)
National
Additional Information
For additional information, contact:
Kerry Morse, Conservation Awards Manager, at 406.830.3358 or kmorse@nationalforests.orgg
