Exhibit (e)(1)(c) Addendum to Distribution Agreement Dated September 30, 2005 Between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Forward Funds

Exhibit (e)(1)(c)

Addendum to Distribution Agreement

Dated September 30, 2005

Between

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

and

Forward Funds

THIS ADDENDUM is made as of December 31, 2010, by and between ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”), and Forward Funds (the “Fund”).

WHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 30, 2005 as amended on April 9, 2007;

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved on September 22, 2010, the Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund, a new series of the Fund effective December 31, 2010;

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved on December [    ], 2010, the Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund, a new series of the Fund effective December 31, 2010;

WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, ALPS and the Fund wish to modify the provisions of the Agreement to reflect revised Schedule A - List of Portfolios.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

1. Schedule A – List of Portfolios. Schedule A is replaced in its entirety with the attached Schedule A.

2. Remainder of the Agreement. All services under the Agreement shall continue until such services are no longer rendered. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Addendum has been executed by a duly authorized representative of each of the parties hereto as of the date of the Addendum first set forth above.

ALPS Distributors, Inc.						Forward Funds
By:						By:
Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx				Name:		J. Xxxx Xxxx, Jr.
Title:		President				Title:		President

Schedule A

To the Distribution Agreement

List of Portfolios

Dated as of December 31, 2010

Forward Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund		Forward International Real Estate Fund
Forward Balanced Allocation Fund		Forward International Small Companies Fund
Forward Banking and Finance Fund		Forward Investment Grade Fixed-Income Fund
Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund		Forward Large Cap Equity Fund
Forward Emerging Markets Fund		Forward Large Cap Growth Fund
Forward Focus Fund		Forward Large Cap Value Fund
Forward Frontier MarketStrat Fund		Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis Fund
Forward Global Infrastructure Fund		Forward Mortgage Securities Fund
Forward Growth & Income Allocation Fund		Forward Real Estate Fund
Forward Growth Allocation Fund		Forward Select Income Fund
Forward Growth Fund		Forward Small Cap Equity Fund
Forward High Yield Bond Fund		Forward SMIDPlus Fund
Forward HITR Fund*		Forward Strategic Alternatives Fund
Forward Income & Growth Allocation Fund		Forward Strategic Realty Fund
Forward Income Allocation Fund		Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund
Forward International Dividend Fund		Forward Tactical Growth Fund
Forward International Equity Fund		Forward U.S. Government Money Fund
Forward International Fixed Income Fund

* Fund has yet to commence operations