FOA-National
Forest Foundation - Matching Awards Program; June 9, 2020
Description:
Chartered
by Congress, the National Forest Foundation engages Americans in
community-based and national programs that promote the health and public
enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers
private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National
Forests.
To
advance this mission, the NFF Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding
for on-the-ground results-oriented projects that enhance forest health and
outdoor experiences in national forests and grasslands.
Two
focus areas through the program have been identified:
Outdoor
Experiences — Projects should generate tangible conservation outcomes or
enhance quality recreational experiences for users of the national forest
system and improve or maintain recreation resource connectivity, including and
similar to trail maintenance, bridge and crossing construction or repair, and
installation of trail drainage structures; and/or engage youth, volunteers, or
diverse, underserved or under-engaged populations in hands-on stewardship
activities; and/or employ youth and/or veterans crews in implementing
on-the-ground conservation, stewardship, and/or restoration
work.
Forest
Health — Projects should be consistent with or supportive of identified
large-scale conservation initiatives and promote ecosystem structure, function,
and diversity; and/or promote forest health through the removal or control of
non-native invasive species and/or reintroduction of native plants and
trees.
A
non-federal, project-direct, 1:1 match is required.
Closing
Date:
June
9, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement:
https://www.nationalforests.org/grant-programs/map
Contact
Information:
Kerry
Morse, Conservation Programs Officer
(406)
830-3358