The PFI Endowment Fund was formed exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and especially to offer practicing foresters educational information and instruction so that the public in general will be benefited. Therefore, PFI will offer Grants up to $2,000 to ACF Chapters and other organizations (e.g. universities, extension services, foundations, museums and research centers) to help underwrite the cost of educational programs.

Grant proposals should reflect the principles and objectives of the Practicing Foresters Institute and therefore should:
• Promote scientifically based forestry principles
• Develop and strengthen relationships between professional foresters and forest landowners
• Create solutions to forestry problems through the free-market system
• Promote the use of consulting foresters

The PFI Board of Trustees, based on the budget submitted in the proposals, will determine the maximum amount approved. Awards will not exceed $2,000. Each proposal will be judged on the merit of and potential benefits of the proposed project. Upon completion of the project for which a grant has been awarded, the applicants are required to submit a final report. It is PFI policy not to pay overhead or indirect costs in these grants.