About Our Regional Grants
Forest Foundation makes grants to new and emerging non-profits in Greater Boston, Massachusetts and is by invitation only. We support small social service agencies delivering critical need to under-resourced communities with a focus on youth and families.
Giving Guidelines
Recipients must be non profit organizations (501(c)3, or fiscal agency agreement)- Recipient organizations must have a budget of $500,000 or less
- Capital campaigns and endowments are not funded
- Grants will be considered for operating costs and special projects
- Grants must be given directly to the community service organization, not through intermediaries
- Fiscal agents will be considered on a case by case decision and no fees can be taken by fiscal agency
- Recipient organizations must limit their governmental funding sources to 50% or less of total budget
- A site visit is made to all organizations and agencies applying for funds
- Grant proposals are by invitation only
- A letter of inquiry or email describing your program is certainly welcome and we will contact you if there is further interest
How to Apply
After the proposal invitation, please use our online application form and submit all requested materials. The Request for Funding Form must be submitted online to Forest Foundation. Additionally, a copy of your 501(c)3 (or fiscal agency agreement), Board list, previous year financial statement, and current year’s budget and actual must be mailed (or emailed to [email protected]) to Forest Foundation, P.O. Box 112, Boxford, MA 01921 with the appropriate accompanying materials. Please send as much materials electronically as possible.- Review our Mission Statement and Giving Guidelines before submitting your proposal
- Forest Foundation generally makes grants in the range of $2,000-$8,000
- Forest Foundation favors proposals that reflect collaboration with similar non-profits and that indicate diverse funding efforts in the match and/or challenge grant capacity
- Please limit supporting materials to absolutely necessary materials. Videos, newsletters, binders, and annual reports are unnecessary additions
- If you are awarded a grant, an Assessment Form must be submitted nine months from the receipt of funds
