Wilderness Stewardship Challenge

Application Process

Proposals for the Wilderness Stewardship Challenge (WSC) are selected for funding through a one-stage request for proposals. The process, from proposal submission to notification of funding, generally takes about six weeks.

2012 Deadline

The 2012 Wilderness Stewardship Challenge grant round deadline for submission is January 24, 2012.

Staff

If you still have questions about the program or your proposal after reading the Request for Proposals below, please contact Heather Day, Conservation Awards Associate, via email at hday@nationalforests.org, or by phone at (406) 830-3358.

To Apply:

Download and review the following documents:

• WSC Request for Proposals **Updated November 3, 2011 with 2011 Wilderness Scoring Results**
• WSC Proposal Coversheet
• WSC Financial Plan

If you would like to utilize a fiscal sponsor, be sure you understand the NFF Policy on Fiscal Sponsorship.

Who Should Apply?

Applications will be considered from non-federal partners, community-based organizations, Native American tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations implementing action-oriented on-the-ground conservation and citizen-based monitoring projects on or around National Forests or Grasslands.

Who Should Not Apply?

Applications will not be considered from:

• Federal agencies;
• Regional, state or local governmental entities;
• For-profit organizations;
• Consultants;
• Educational and research organizations proposing projects that do not show tangible, on-the-ground benefit;
• Organizations seeking general operating or programmatic support;
• Organizations seeking funding for litigation or advocacy;
• Organizations that cannot produce a 1:1 cash match of non-federal, project-directed funds (where applicable).
• Organizations considering submitting a proposal for a project that cannot be completed within one year of award.

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