National Forest Foundation (10.682)
National Forest Foundation (Assistance Listing 10.682) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $14.5 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.0 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $2.8 million and $3.0 million, and they ranged from $2.8 million to $3.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$14.5 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$3.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.8 million
- Size rank1,403 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $3.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1403rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purposes of the National Forest Foundation are to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of money, and of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; undertake and conduct activities that further the purposes for which units of the National Forest System are established and are administered and that are consistent with approved forest plans; and undertake, conduct and encourage educational, technical and other assistance, and other activities that support the multiple use, research, cooperative forestry and other programs administered by the Forest Service.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Program is authorized for the National Forest Foundation under National Forest Foundation Act.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To aid conservation partnership projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for administrative expenses or projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. 1:1 matching funds to be provided from private contributions.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: In 2025 3 sub agreements were identified with measurable progress that benefitted the Bridger-Teton, Huron-Manistee and Hiawatha, and Coconino National Forests. During this period, collaborative stewardship projects were implemented, trail maintenance was completed, landslide interpretive materials were produced, training and resources were provided to Tribal community members on a seed collection network, and prescription fuels reduction was accomplished.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Forest Foundation (10.682) awarded $14.5 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Forest Foundation | Montana | 5 | $14.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 5 | $14.5 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 5 | $14.5 million |