The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, awarded on September 17, 2023, will fund projects to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across Alaska. The program aims to provide ecosystem services, social,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $184,000 Project Grant to the Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant supports ACF's "ALASKA FOOD FOREST TRAINING PROGRAMS AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGES FOR URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENTS" initiative from September 19, 2023 through December 31, 2027. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $105,244 Project Grant to the Metlakatla Indian Community (doing business as Metlakatla Power & Light) under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funding will support the development of a community food forest on the Annette Islands Reserve in southeast Alaska. The project aims to establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded the Anchorage Park Foundation a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on December 20, 2023. This 5-year grant will fund community reforestation efforts in Anchorage, Alaska, including tree planting, ecosystem restoration, conservation planning, and educational outreach to increase tree canopy cover and provide environmental and social benefits to...
The $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) supports the Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. (Rural Cap) in planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings across Alaska. The 5-year grant, awarded on Jan 11, 2024, will enable Rural Cap to deliver...
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...
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...
This $968,000 federal Project Grant award from 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 grant, with a performance period from August 2024 to June 2029, will fund projects focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing...
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources received a $5.874 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to support the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program. The grant will fund consolidated forestry programs including urban and community forestry, forest stewardship, forest health, and state and volunteer fire assistance through May 2026. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance program aims to advance forest resource management and conservation on...
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...