Community Orchard and Food Forest Grants

The Alaska Community Forestry Program is offering grants to support the testing and demonstration of fruit trees (and possibly nut trees) that can be grown in Alaska. Trees may be planted in an orchard or in public landscapes throughout a community. These projects will help us evaluate the success of different fruit trees and community orchard and food forest models, share results and make recommendations.

Grants may fund a traditional orchard or a food forest that mimics a natural forest ecosystem. Food forests include trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals to create the layers found in a forest. They produce a variety of foods; improve the soil; attract pollinators; and provide a diversity of habitat. Individual grants will be for up to $2,000 and approximately $10,000 is available. For information, see the Request for Proposals, Application, and Grant Report form at our Grants page.

• 2019 Community Orchard and Food Forest Grant Deadline Application Extended to Jan. 31 (PDF)
• 2019 Community Orchard Grant Request for Proposals (PDF)
• 2019 Community Orchard Grant Application (PDF)
• Community Orchard Grant Evaluation form (Word)

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