Mid-Capacity Assistance Program

Overview

With Ford Foundation support, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) has established the Mid-Capacity Assistance Program for locally based collaborative efforts working on natural resource issues on National Forests and Grasslands. The purpose of the Mid-Capacity Assistance Program is to support relatively young nonprofit organizations as they leverage their initial project successes and experiences, while strengthening their operating infrastructure.

The NFF Mid-Capacity Assistance Program provides awards for up to two years, with the second year's funding contingent upon the organization demonstrating significant progress toward stated measurable outcomes during year one. Awards will be for $35,000 per year and require an annual match of $10,000.

In their efforts to build ecological, social and economic sustainability, Mid-Capacity grantees are expected to continue their on-the-ground conservation work and produce measurable results for their organization, the community, natural resources and the local economy.

Interested in learning more about the Mid-Capacity Assistance Program? Read the entire Mid-Capacity Assistance Program Request for Proposals (RFP) on the Application Process page.

You may also be interested in our Community Assistance Program or Collaboration Support Program.

Find more resources on collaboration, community-based stewardship and organizational development.

Col·lab·o·ra·tion: A voluntary process through which a broad array of interests--some of which may be in conflict--enter into civil dialogue to collectively consider possibilities for improving the management of natural resources for the benefit of both the environment and the surrounding communities. Collaboration is different from a partnership, in that collaboration involves a diverse and comprehensive array of stakeholders; a partnership is likely to engage a few parties that are interested in working together on a specific project (adapted from David D. Chrislip, 2002).