National Association Of State Foresters

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2005, located in Washington, DC, that serves as a critical partner to federal agencies in advancing sustainable forestry management and wildfire prevention efforts across the United States. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, NASF works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service to coordinate state-level forestry initiatives, providing strategic support and expertise in forest conservation, wildfire response, and natural resource management.

NASF has consistently received federal grant awards from the USDA Forest Service under various programs, including State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance (CFDA 10.698) and Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664). These grants have supported a wide range of critical services, such as developing and maintaining the Incident Qualification System for wildland firefighters, coordinating state firefighter deployments, managing the Cohesive Strategy for wildfire management, and supporting leadership development for state foresters. Specific projects have included enhancing Community Wildfire Protection Plans, developing fire technology systems, supporting national fire plan initiatives, and providing coordination for complex incident management. The organization has also received funding to support travel, annual meetings, and specialized roles like fire directors, sustainable forestry representatives, and communications directors. These grants, typically ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, demonstrate NASF's comprehensive role in supporting federal wildfire prevention, forest health, and sustainable land management strategies across non-federal forest and rural landscapes.