The NC SFI SIC promotes sustainable forest management by example. The committee now provides grants to a group or individual who is promoting the ideals of the SFI’s principles. The grant amounts range between $500 and $20,000.
For the 2025 grant cycle, applications must be submitted by August 31, 2025 for projects to be completed in 2026.
If you should you have any questions about the grant process, please do not hesitate to contact NC SFI SIC Vice Chair, Amy Phillips, amy.phillips@weyerhaeuser.com.
Grant Categories
The NC SFI SIC awards grants are available to fund SFI compatible activities in four categories:
- Landowner Outreach For programs that encourage or support sustainable forest management by private, non-industrial forest owners and managers consistent with SFI principles. The objective is to increase the amount of well managed and certified acres in North Carolina.
- Forest Professionals Education and Training For programs that provide, directly or indirectly, education and training for forestry professionals (e.g., loggers, wood transporters, foresters, technicians) in areas consistent with SFI principles such as sustainable forestry, best management practices, safety, and other topics identified in the SFI Standard. The objective is to increase the knowledge of forestry practitioners to implement sustainable practices on all forest lands in North Carolina.
- Public Outreach For programs that support forestry education (whether in the classroom or elsewhere, whether formal or non-traditional) or other public outreach activities, which promote sustainable forestry awareness and practices, consistent with SFI principles. The objective is to increase and improve SFI recognition in North Carolina.
- Market Outreach/Recruitment For programs that increase and improve SFI recognition and increase the number of third party certified organizations in the NC SFI SIC
Previous Year Grant Recipients
Grants awarded in 2024 to be Completed in 2025
- Cleveland High School FFA - $4,200
- Swansboro High School - $1,872
- Project Learning Tree - $9,000
- ArborBrook Christian Academy - $3,000
- Parkwood Middle School - $2,000
Grants awarded in 2023 to be Completed in 2024
- Forest Education and Conservation Foundation for Project Learning Tree - $20,000
- Northeast Elementary School - $2,958.99
- Weldon STEM High School - $5,776
Grants Awarded in 2022 for projects to be completed in 2023
- Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
- Dupont State Forest for Forest Passport Program – $10,000
- Holmes Educational State Forest for “Tree House” Renovations – $20,000
Grants Awarded in 2021 for projects to be completed in 2022
- Roanoke Economic Dev. Inc for Youth STEM Program – $10,000
- NC Forest Service for BMP Feild Guides – $12,000
- High Point Friends School for Forestry Education in Middle School – $1,050
- Team Safe Trucking for Driver Training Courses – $4,400
- Forest Hills Global Elementary for Forestry Books – $800
- Westchester County Day School for Ecocolumns to the Forest – $700
- Friends School of Wilmington for Environmental Edu Center – $11,000
- AB Combs Elementary School for Tree Trail and Outdoor Learning – $4,000
- Sherrils Ford Elementary School for Exploring the Nature Nook with Jr Rangers – $1000
Grants Awarded in 2020 for projects to be completed in 2021
- Lincoln Heights Elementary for Forestry Education Materials- $751.11
- NC Soil and Water for Forestry Education Materials- $8000
- Forest Education and Conservation Foundation for ProLogger Module 22- $8500
- Forest Education and Conservation Foundation for Goods From the Woods Video Project- $6000
- Team Safe Trucking for Driver Training Course – $7900
- EcoForester-Landowner Training Video – $5000
- NC Tree Farm for Online Presence- $15000
- Western NC Communities for HWA Workshops – $4200
Grants Awarded in 2019 for projects to be completed in 2020
- Team Safe Trucking for Entry Level Driver Training- $2500.
- Envirothon for Envirothon School for Advisers and Teachers- $3400
- Friends of the NC Museum for Growing Up from our Roots Mobile Exhibit- $4500
- Forestry Education and Conservation Foundation for Focus on Forestry Careers Booklet- $1500.
- NC Tree Farm for ForestHer Workshops- $10000
- Forestry Education and Conservation Foundation for ProLogger Module 21- $8,500
- Muddy Sneakers for Outdoor Science Education in the Coastal Plains- $7500
- White Oak High School for forestry tools- $1000.
- NC State University for NC Green STEM Forestry Connections- $3900
- Triangle Land Conservancy for Your Forest’s Future Workshop- $1000
- ILASS for Job Training Program for At Risk Youth- $5500.
Grants Awarded in 2018 for projects to be completed in 2019
- EcoForesters- $3000
- Gateway Project- $13,945
- Alexander Chapter Mobile Museum- $5000
- Forest to Classroom- $5,500
- NCFS Tree Trunks- $8,750
- Forest Education and Conservation Fund- $8,500 for Pro-Logger Module 20 DVD Training Video
- North Carolina Tree Farm Program- $10,976 for NC Tree Farm Re-inspections
- NC Tree Farm Short Films- $6000.
Grants Awarded in 2017 for projects to be completed in 2018
- Roanoke Economic Development- $10,000 for Sustaining Forestry & African American Land Retention and Youth Steam Summit
- Appalachian State University- $5,000 for Carbon Offset Project
- Institute of Art, Landscape & Sustainable Spaces- $15,000 for Community Youth Program Focused on Forestry and Natural Resourc Education
- Forest Education and Conservation Fund- $4,000 for Wildlife Station
- Forest Education and Conservation Fund- $7,500 for ProLogger Segment on Soil Productivity and Reforestation
- North Carolina Tree Farm Program- $13,750 for Re-Inspection of Tree Farms
- North Carolina Tree Farm Program- $7,500 for Forest Landowner Outreach Summit