• • Furthers the PNWFSA mission that includes sharing knowledge of natural resources and connecting with public groups and organizations,
  • Provides lasting benefit to natural resources, their management, and forest science,
  • Engages people in forest management, science, or both,
  • Leverages the Old Smokey grant funding with other funds, 
  • Sustains the Forest Service legacy, and
  • Provides PNWFSA visible credit.

Not all of these criteria will apply to every proposal but running through this checklist should help the PNWFSA get the greatest return for its investment. Applications for grants, therefore, should reflect these policy specifications and criteria.

How to Apply

To apply, submit a letter that describes the proposed project’s purpose and scope and how it meets the above criteria. Additionally, for grant proposals supporting a U.S. Forest Service project, a statement of support for and commitment to the project signed by the partnering line officer (e.g., forest supervisor, district ranger, or research program manager) must be submitted with the application. 

Submit proposals to grants@oldsmokeys.org by November 21, 2025.  Questions and comments can be sent to this email address.  Selections will be made mid-December and funds dispersed the first half of January. 

Reporting

Approved projects will be required to submit an annual report by December 31 via the above listed Grant Committee mailbox.  Reports should be brief, demonstrating the project accomplishment, including appropriate pictures.  These reports will be linked to the Old Smokeys Grant website and be used in our quarterly newsletters. 

Past Grants

An overview of grants awarded in most recent years can be found by clicking on the links below and should serve to illustrate the range of projects approved to date.

Since the inception of the Grants Program in 2011, the Old Smokeys have awarded over $100,000 to projects.  Keep an eye on this website as summary project accomplishments, accompanied with photos where appropriate, will be added as we continue to complete the story of these valuable project efforts.

Please consider a donation to the Grant Fund to help fund these important projects into the future.