Summary:
The Foresters Fund offers regular and special grants.
Regular Grants
Regular grants of up to $2,000 are available to chapters, divisions, and state societies. Grant proposals are accepted three times a year; deadlines are February 15, June 15, and September 15.
Special Grants
Special grants up to $5,000 are available to state societies and divisions. Special grant proposals are accepted one time per year on June 15.
Application Deadline Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Lower Limit Amount ($):
2,000
Upper Limit Amount ($):
5,000
Academic Area:
Forestry, forest management
Description:
The goals of the Fund are to:
- Promote education to enhance public understanding of the role of professional foresters in forest resource management,
- Conduct forest policy activities, and
- Strengthen state societies, divisions, and chapters in achieving the mission of the Society.
Project proposal must meet at least one of the goals of the Foresters’ Fund. Proposals could include but not limited to:
- Public outreach and education. Examples include forestry field days, museum displays, Walk in the Forest activities, education programs for teachers, communications programs, or media relations programs (field tours, editorial board visits, and letter writing campaigns.)
- Legislative events. Examples include legislative field tours, breakfasts, luncheons, or office visits by SAF members.
- Local unit support. Examples include special professional development opportunities (guest speakers, joint organizational meetings), website development, membership recruitment/retention, or leadership/media training.
Award Purpose:
Other
Year In School:
Masters
PhD
Post Doctoral
Other
Eligibility Requirement - Gender:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Residency:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Other:
- State societies, divisions, and chapters are eligible for regular grants. Only state societies and divisions may apply for special grants.
- A state society is eligible to receive up to two regular grants per deadline, and no more than $6,000 per year (this total does not include any special grants that may be awarded).
- A specific SAF unit project can receive funding for up to three consecutive years. After three consecutive years, a specific unit project is not eligible for one year.
- Projects that have already been completed are not eligible for Foresters’ Fund grants.
- State society executive committees must approve all grant proposals before submission to the national office.
Specializations:
Forestry
Date Updated:
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Recurring:
Annual - Feb, Jun, Sep
Eligibility - Citizenship:
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
DACA
Amount:
5000