Deadline: 17 January 2017
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is seeking applicants for its Matching Awards Program (MAP) that provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.
Program Areas
- Outdoor Experiences Program Area
- Improving, or maintaining recreation resource connectivity including, and similar to: trail maintenance, bridge and crossing construction or repair, and installation of trail drainage structures; and/or
- Engaging youth, volunteers, or diverse, underserved or under-engaged populations in hands-on stewardship activities; and/or
- Employing youth and/or veterans crews to implement on-the-ground conservation, stewardship and/or restoration work.
- Forest Health Program Area
- Promoting ecosystem structure, function and diversity.
- Promoting forest health through the removal or control of non-native invasive species, and/or reintroduction of native plants and trees.
- Integrated Projects
- Engaging community volunteers to complete riparian plantings as part of a watershed-scale restoration project;
- Utilizing youth crews from underserved communities to complete habitat stewardship work and forest stand treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits, universities, and Native American tribes are eligible to receive MAP grants. If an organization does not meet this eligibility requirement, it must utilize an eligible fiscal sponsor.
- The NFF encourages applicants to use funding from other sources (including project match) for any portion of a project focused on education, interpretation, inventory, or monitoring.
Application Process
- To proceed in the application process, complete the MAP Eligibility questionnaire through the given website.
- The MAP Request for Proposals (RFP) can be accessed upon successful completion of the eligibility questionnaire.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Matching Awards Program.