Common Contracts

Exhibit (h)(7)(i) Expense Limitation Agreement EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD GROWTH FUND (CLASS A SHARES)

Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds

• Contract Type
  Expense Limitation Agreement
• Filed
  April 30th, 2009
• Company
  Forward Funds

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2009, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Class A shares of its series, Forward Growth Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).

Exhibit (h)(5)(ee) Expense Limitation Agreement for Forward Eastern Europe Equities Fund (Class A shares) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD EASTERN EUROPE EQUITIES FUND (CLASS A SHARES)

Expense Limitation Agreement • December 26th, 2007 • Forward Funds

• Contract Type
  Expense Limitation Agreement
• Filed
  December 26th, 2007
• Company
  Forward Funds

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of December 26, 2007, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Class A shares of its series, Forward Eastern Europe Equities Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).