- NOFO Title and Funding Number: 2026 Healthy American Forests Initiative
- Agency: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
- Deadline for proposals: March 17, 2026
- Grant Amount: $250,000 and $2,000,000
- Total Program Available Funding: NA
- Match Required: 25% of total costs
Purpose of Funding: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through an agreement from the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is pleased to announce the Healthy American Forests Initiative (HAFI) Request for Proposals (RFP). This funding opportunity will support watershed restoration and vegetation management projects on National Forest System lands to achieve a healthy forest ecosystem. Thriving forests lead to more robust timber production, which plays a vital role in helping local economies, especially in rural areas, generate jobs and revenue. Moreover, recent disasters have shown that effective forest management and wildfire risk reduction efforts can protect lives and safeguard communities across the United States. Applicants should develop proposals that increase forest management activities and reduce wildfire risk to ultimately promote healthy forests, increase timber productivity and protect American prosperity.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations, and educational institutions.
Ineligible applicants include U.S. Federal government agencies, international organizations, businesses, and unincorporated individuals.
Link to more information: https://www.nfwf.org/healthy-american-forests-initiative-request-proposals-0