Grant Programs
Working Together with Our Partners
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is the only conservation organization solely focused on addressing the challenges that face America's National Forests and Grasslands. The NFF stands apart from similar organizations through its commitment to facilitating local involvement and encouraging grassroots participation in the stewardship of our public lands.The NFF provides financial and technical support to our partner organizations and raises funds to measurably multiply the total contributions to local conservation initiatives. Involving a variety of stakeholders in forest stewardship provides further leverage by expanding the number and quality of skills dedicated to ensuring successful outcomes.
The NFF provides a suite of grant programs supporting place-based organizations to accomplish on-the-ground conservation work and build internal capacity, in order to increase the impact and benefits to their community, environment and economy. This "Continuum of Assistance" is designed to assist communities, through grants and technical assistance, to launch and grow collaborative efforts engaging their local stakeholders in the stewardship of our National Forests and Grasslands.
On-the-Ground Conservation Programs
Through its on-the-ground conservation programs, the National Forest Foundation supports action-oriented projects that directly enhance the health and well-being of America's National Forests and Grasslands and that engage the public in stewardship. Nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing natural resource issues on National Forests can apply for matching funds to complete projects through three distinct grant programs.The National Forest Foundation supports work that engages America in caring for the National Forest System through direct conservation, restoration and citizen-based monitoring work. Additional technical resources may be of interest to some organizations through the Learning Network and National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry (NCSSF).
Read more about the NFF's On-the-Ground Programs.
Capacity-Building Programs
Through our work over the past seven years, we have increasingly appreciated the importance and effectiveness of a "full package" approach to support community-based conservation (funding, technical assistance, mentoring, capacity-building workshops, and facilitation of peer learning opportunities to enable sharing of stories and best practices).The National Forest Foundation supports the field of collaboration to meet the needs of collaborative efforts at various stages of growth and capacity, from start-up to sustainable organizations. We seek to nurture groups along their path with grants, technical support and resources, and access to peers in the field to enhance the groups' knowledge and skills.
Read more about the NFF's Capacity-Building Programs.
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