OPEN: Forterra Community Restoration Grants 2026 Round 1 for Washington nonprofit, sponsored community groups and Tribal entities. Round 1 applications close November 15, 2026. Official site calls cutoff 'midnight' without a specified time zone.
Washington — Forterra Community Restoration Grants 2026 Round 1 (Up to $25,000; November 15)
Forterra and the One Square Fund offer up to $25,000 for hands-on restoration of accessible Washington community lands. Eligible nonprofits, sponsored groups and Tribal entities can apply for Round 1 by November 15, 2026. Youth engagement and native plant restoration are priorities.
FundingUp to $25,000 USD per eligible Washington restoration project; typical target requests $10,000–$25,000, with requests below $10,000 considered. Applicants may receive partial awards; one award per organization per calendar year.
DeadlineOPEN Round 1: applications open October 15 through November 15, 2026. Submit completed application to restoration@forterra.org by November 15, 2026; the official site says 'no later than midnight' without a time zone. Later separate 2027 rounds are January 11–February 15 and May 1–31.
Last verified2026-11-06
Required next actionConfirm eligible Washington 501(c)(3) nonprofit, qualified fiscal sponsor or Tribal entity lead; verify site public/community accessibility, hands-on restoration, and native plant threshold. Download the official 2026 Round 1 grant application from https://forterra.org/our-work/programs/community-restoration-grants/ and prepare project locations, youth/community benefits, budget, site photos and landowner support if needed. Email completed materials to restoration@forterra.org by November 15, 2026; confirm the exact 'midnight' closing hour/time zone with Forterra.
Broad Eligibility
Washington State community-land restoration grants for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, eligible fiscally sponsored groups, and Tribal entities. The official page also names schools and school associations, but its 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsorship/Tribal lead requirement warrants individual confirmation for public schools. Nontribal government agencies and for-profit or individual applicants cannot lead. Work must occur on accessible community or Tribal lands in Washington, involve hands-on restoration, and generally use at least 75% native plants.
Atlas Analysis
Official Forterra Community Restoration Grants 2026 Round 1 program guidelines and linked five-page Forterra FAQ reviewed November 6 2026. Funding is an actual applicant-facing financial assistance award up to $25,000 per project, target $10,000–$25,000 with sub-$10,000 permissible; not a vendor procurement and no pool substituted. Applications open Oct15-Nov15 2026; official deadline phrased 'no later than midnight November 15' but zone not specified, so report date and advise confirmation. Applicant lead 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fiscally sponsored group or Tribal entity; school eligibility mentioned elsewhere on same program page but may need fiscal sponsor clarification. Regional scope Washington State community lands, with non-WA entities allowed only if registered in WA and all project funds spent there. Work must be hands-on ecological restoration, not education-only; sites public-accessible or Tribal member-accessible; >=75% native plants generally. Allowable funded staff time, stipends, plants, materials; admin max 15%. No mandatory matching percentage published. One funded grant per calendar year, even if multiple rounds. Application official DOCX template available at source page; prepare project plan, community and youth engagement, site details, project budget, photos and landowner support if applicable; submit via email restoration@forterra.org. Round1 decisions Dec4 2026, project end Dec31 2027, final report Jan31 2028. Sources https://forterra.org/our-work/programs/community-restoration-grants/ and https://forterra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CRG-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf.
Grant opportunity
Forterra Community Restoration Grants, 2026 Round 1, supported by the One Square Fund, offer competitive financial assistance for hands-on restoration of community lands in Washington State. Projects should strengthen native vegetation and ecological health, encourage meaningful community participation, and preferably engage youth in environmental learning, stewardship, and job training.
Individual funding and application deadline
Applicants may request up to $25,000 per project. The normal target request is $10,000–$25,000, but smaller requests may be considered. Awards can be partially funded. Round 1 closes November 15, 2026. Forterra asks for completed applications by “midnight” on that date, without identifying a time zone; applicants should confirm the precise cutoff rather than assuming one. The site announces separate future rounds for January 11–February 15, 2027, and May 1–31, 2027, with distinct application periods.
Who can apply
Eligible lead applicants include Washington-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, groups with an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, and Washington Tribal entities. The official guidance also names schools and school associations, but its lead-entity requirements emphasize nonprofit/fiscal sponsor or Tribal status, so a public school without such status should confirm direct eligibility with Forterra. Other nontribal government agencies, individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible lead applicants, although they may collaborate with an eligible lead. Organizations headquartered outside Washington must be registered to operate in the state and spend the entire grant on Washington community work.
Eligible uses and restrictions
Eligible proposals involve actual hands-on restoration or environmental job training on community land that the public can access, land used for public education, or Tribal land accessible to Tribal members. A purely educational project without restoration work is not eligible. Forterra generally requires at least 75% native plants in funded planting activity. Eligible direct costs include project staff time, stipends, plants, materials, and other restoration expenses; administrative time is limited to 15% of grant funds. Projects on private property inaccessible to the community are not eligible. An organization may receive an award only once per calendar year, even if it applies in multiple rounds. No universal matching-fund percentage is stated in the official guidelines.
How to apply
Use the official Forterra Community Restoration Grants program and application page to download the Round 1 application template. Prepare project objectives, Washington locations, restoration and native-plant plan, evidence of community need and youth involvement, project partners and community support, budget, site photographs, and a landowner support letter where applicable. Submit the completed application and requested attachments by email to restoration@forterra.org. Forterra’s posted schedule anticipates Round 1 decisions December 4, 2026, with funded projects completed by December 31, 2027, and final reports due January 31, 2028.
Official source verified: November 6, 2026. The funder’s posted FAQ provides additional details about applicant restrictions, native plant expectations and project accessibility. Always verify any deadline-time clarification with the administrator before submission.
Source verificationReferenced source · forterra.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-06. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
