Forest Investment Zones Concept Moves into Action

The Endowment today announced its latest Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation seeks partners to assist with Forest Investment Zones. The RFP seeks partners to implement one of the organization’s signature programmatic initiatives — Forest Investment Zones: Co-Creating Innovation and Learning at the Regional Level. Initially, three projects (regions) will be selected to assist with innovation and learning over a four year period. Each partner group will receive up-to $2.15 million over the life of the investment to support their work.

Forest Investment Zones strikes at the heart of the Endowment’s focus to promote sustainable forestry that, when implemented, improves conditions for healthy working forests and forest-reliant communities. The initiative is built on previous “state of the issue” work. “We believe that Forest Investment Zones stands to create inspiration, innovation and positive change that will spill-over to forested areas across the nation,” said Diane Snyder, Endowment Vice President-Community Development. To view the RFP click on the link in the paragraph above.