The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $3,500,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to support its 2024 State Forest Action Plan. The grant, with a performance period from September 4, 2024 to September 3, 2029, will fund various forestry, natural resource conservation, and community preparedness projects across the state of Alaska. Key...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $318,290 Project Grant to Shaan-Seet Inc., an Alaskan Native Corporation, to fund the Klawock Indigenous Stewards Forest Partnership Community Firewood Distribution Program from September 2023 through May 2026. This grant is part of the USDA's Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725), which provides funding to...
This $143,951.24 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund Phase 4 of the Shoup Bay Trail project in Alaska. The grant will be used to repair trail wear damage, install new benches, rebuild and resurface trail segments, and remediate issues caused by a 2024 rockslide. Key activities include re-leveling the first 2,000 feet of trail from the trailhead to a new bridge, rebuilding and resurfacing 2,500...
The federal Project Grant award of $300,000.00 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will support the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in executing the ALASKA LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM. The grant, which has a performance period from September 3, 2024 to January 31, 2026, aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in Alaska. Key activities to be delivered through this funding...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on December 19, 2024 under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This program supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners. The grant will fund cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help Alaska's forest landowners participate in...
This $256,820.65 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund the construction of 2 additional miles of 4-season trail in the Beach Lake Park area of Alaska. The new trail will serve as a winter dog mushing trail and a soft-surface, multi-use trail the rest of the year, creating a 10-mile loop trail network. The grant recipient, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, is working with the Chugiak Dog...
This $4,704,912 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), will support the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in delivering a range of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Alaska. The award, which commenced on August 14, 2024, and has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2029, will fund projects focused on developing genetically...
This Project Grant award of $113,000.00, provided by the U.S. Forest Service (Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region) under the Schools and Roads - Grants to States program (CFDA 10.665), addresses a public safety and liability issue along the Bizz Johnson National Recreational Trail. The project involves removing a rockfall that blocked a 300-foot segment of the trail on Bureau of Land Management land and stabilizing the adjacent cliff face to prevent future incidents. The award was provided to...
This $360,249.75 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will support the "Skeetawk Trails Phase 1" project in Alaska. The project will prepare 10,600 feet of mid-mountain ski trails for use by skiers, snowboarders, and backcountry skiers, as well as expand the summer use trails on the lower part of the mountain. This will interface with the Government Peak Recreation Area trails. The grant was awarded on May 8,...
This $146,131.67 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund improvements to the Jim Lake Portage Trail in Alaska. The project aims to replace the current PVC pipe roller system with a raised wood and metal walking surface and roller carriage, enabling users to portage their watercraft without disrupting the ground. The grant recipient, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, will...