Congratulations on your invitation to submit an NBRC program application! The application process is open to prospective grantees who have successfully completed their pre-application requirements and have been invitied to advance to the application round. The following resources and workshops are designed to provide you with the assistance you need when applying for the NBRC's Catalyst, Forest Economy, or Timber for Transit programs. 
 

Application Resources

NEPA Intake Form Information Sessions

This information session will help invited applicants complete the NEPA Intake Form, which is a required application support document.

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View Recordings: April 9 Session  |  April 14 Session

Spring 2026 Application Office Hours (PDF)

This office hours session is for projects preparing to submit an application to the Catalyst, Forest Economy, or Timber for Transit programs in the Spring, 2026 grant round. 

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NBRC Grant Programs Application Session (PDF)

Recorded April 7, 2026

This webinar helps invited applicants prepare a full application for spring grant programs.These resources will help you understand the application process and create a competitive submission, covering: timeline for spring funding programs; how to view your invitation to apply and start the application in NBRC’s Grants Management System (GMS); common pre-application feedback and tips for developing a strong project budget; resources  to help you prepare and submit your application; a question-and-answer session.

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Application Narrative Guidance

Includes an overview of general application information, early application development steps, and application content and guidance. 

Application Supporting Document Checklist

Use this checklist to access templates, sample forms, and to confirm your application is complete.

Creating and Submitting an Application

This resource includes a step-by-step technical manual for submitting an application in the Grants Management System (to be used alongside the relevant Program User Manual).

Application Workshops

Application Workshop #1: Budgets, Budgets, Budgets! (PDF)

In this workshop, NBRC staff covers all budget related pre-application and application requirements, from calculating match to developing a budget narrative to completing the detailed SF424cbw budget, and more!  
 

Application Workshop #2: The Technical Proposal – Approach and Methodology, Economic Impacts, Project Readiness, Capacity and Qualifications (PDF)

This session focuses on the elements of the technical proposal. NBRC staff cover guidance and best practices for each of the narrative questions in the application. We highlight what narrative information gets carried over from the pre-application. At completion, funded projects will be asked to report on the project’s success in meeting the goals and outcomes set at time of application. In this session, we cover how to set realistic yet competitive economic development goals. 
 

Application Workshop #3: Application Forms, Files and Checklists (PDF)

This session covers the required forms and files to be completed for application, and common mistakes to avoid. We’ll make sure you have the resources you need to check all the boxes.