2026 Grant Opportunities
Introduction
The USDA Forest Service (USFS) and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, Community Forestry Program (CFP), have Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grant monies available to local governments, state agencies, tribal organizations, non-profits, public universities, and other non-federal entities for projects in Alaska communities.
No match funding is required. A total of $180,000 is available in the following categories:
- Green Infrastructure Projects
- Streambank Stability/Restoration Projects
- Invasive Tree Control Projects
- Phytoremediation Projects
- Community Forestry Management Plans, Tree Inventories, Tree Canopy Assessments
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible groups include all non-federal organizations, state agencies, local governments, cooperative weed management areas, soil and water conservation districts, registered non-profits, local communities, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Alaska Native organizations, federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations and villages, and Tribal organizations as defined in 25 USC 5304 (l).
- Eligible applicants may apply for funding for projects conducted on non-federal public lands, including state lands, university lands, borough lands, local government and municipal lands, Tribal/Alaska Native Corporation lands, and land held in trust for Native American Tribes and individuals (includes Trust lands).
- Projects or activities on private property are permitted upon meeting specific requirements. If you are considering a project on private property, please contact CFP for details.
- Awardees will be responsible for submitting quarterly progress reports and a final report following project completion.
- Awardees will be required to report accomplishments for the periods ending June 30 and December 31 to the public facing Trees at Work reporting dashboard.
- Awardees will be required to provide a Universal Entity Identifier (UEI) system number. Instructions on how to find your organization’s UEI, or register for a new UEI can be found at sam.gov/content/duns-uei
How to Apply
Grant application materials are available on the Community Forestry Program webpage.
Applications and Request for Interest forms must be received by May 29, 2026.
Visit the Alaska Community Forestry Program webpage: http://forestry.alaska.gov/community/grants
Contact
| Mail or deliver proposal to: |
Alaska Community Forestry Program 550 W. Seventh Avenue, Suite 1450 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 |
| Email proposal to: | communityforestry@alaska.gov |
| For additional information contact: |
Josh Hightower, Community Forestry Program Coordinator josh.hightower@alaska.gov 907-269-8466 |
- Budget Form A (Excel)
- Community Forest Management Plan Grant Instructions (PDF)
- Green Infrastructure Grant Instructions (PDF)
- Invasive Tree Control Grant Instructions (PDF)
- IRA Grant Application - Round III (PDF)
- Phytoremediation Grant Instructions (PDF)
- Request For Interest Form - Community Forestry Management Plans, Tree Inventories, Tree Canopy Assessments (PDF)
- Streambank Restoration Grant Instructions (PDF)
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