National Forest Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Matching Awards Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About National Forest Foundation - Matching Awards Program
The National Forest Foundation’s flagship competitive grant program, the Matching Awards Program (MAP), focuses on community engagement and completion of appropriate stewardship activities. The program’s goal is to create lasting change that provides all communities with opportunities to benefit from activities on National Forest lands.
Benefits of National Forest Foundation - Matching Awards Program
- There is no official minimum or maximum award amount for the MAP program, and successful proposals vary widely in budget size. In recent years, NFF has considered applications ranging from less than $5,000 to over $70,000.
National Forest Foundation - Matching Awards Program Requirements
- Nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments and organizations, and universities are eligible to receive MAP grants. If an organization does not meet this eligibility requirement, it must utilize an eligible fiscal sponsor consistent with the NFF Policy on Fiscal Sponsorship.
- The NFF does not consider MAP applications from federal or state agencies, local governments, individuals, or for-profit organizations.
Application Date and Process
HOW TO START A NEW APPLICATION
- Use this link to complete an approximately 10-question quiz ensuring the project and organization are eligible for MAP funding: MAP Eligibility Quiz
- Upon successful completion of the eligibility quiz, you will receive an email with an access code and instructions that will allow you to initiate an application and save it for future access.
HOW TO RETURN TO THE APPLICATION YOU STARTED
If you have already completed the eligibility quiz, initiated an application and saved it, you can return to the application by following these steps:
- Go to the application login page at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=nationalforests
- Log in with your existing account
- Click "Edit Application" to the right of the name of your saved application
PROPOSAL ATTACHMENT FORMS
The NFF regularly updates its standard forms and applicants must download and use the current forms each grant round. Do not re-use NFF forms saved on your computer from previous rounds.
Application Deadline
09 July, 2026
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