Deadline: 23-Jan-23
The National Forest Foundation’s (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) is now open for applications to provide funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands.
The MAP program support action-oriented projects that enhance outdoor experiences, and forest and ecosystem health, and engage local communities in caring for their public lands.
Focus Areas
- Community Engagement: Community engagement, defined as in-person involvement of the public, must be the primary focus of every project funded under the Matching Awards Program.
- Service Activities: Service-oriented activities must be the secondary component of every project proposed to the Matching Awards Program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographic Scope: National, must benefit US National Forests and Grasslands
- Funding Source: Federal funds via the US Forest Service
- Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, universities, and federally-recognized Native American tribes
- Program Areas: All MAP applications must align with one or both of the NFF’s strategic focus areas of Outdoor Experiences and Forest Health. Applications that cohesively integrate the two program areas are encouraged.
- Match Requirements: 1:1 nonfederal cash match
- Project Timing: Eligible projects are no more than 12 months in duration
For more information, visit https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs/map