Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from nfwf.org · northeast forests and rivers fund 2025 request… unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

NFWF is soliciting proposals for the Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund (NFRF) to restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests and grasslands

Amount

$75,000 to $300,000 USD

Grant requests must range from $75,000 to $300,000.

Where

New England and parts of New York: United States

which includes all of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, as well as parts of New York.

Who can apply

NGOs, Government bodies, Indigenous organisations and Research institutions

Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

The program annually awards competitive grants

Co-funding required

No

is preferred but not required.

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Species conservation, Grasslands and savannas and Reforestation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read