Funding Opportunity
Funding for Firewood Banks
Beginning October 1, 2024 / United States / Alliance for Green Heat
All firewood banks must have: a bank account, (or fiscal sponsor) a unique entity identifier (UEI), a safety plan (including enough PPE for all volunteers and/or workers), a moisture meter and a plan to track moisture in wood, and photos of your firewood bank and/or wood yard. If your wood bank does not already have any of these, please see the application requirements section for information on how to get them.
For-profit firewood businesses are welcome to apply IF they a.) have a firewood bank account separate from their business; b.) donate logs or firewood for heating homes of low to moderate income people; c.) have a demonstrated partnership with a tribe or community organization (civic, faith-based, service group etc.) and engaged volunteers who help process, stack and/or distribute wood.
Application Forms & Eligibility
This year (FY 2025), there will be three categories of eligibility (New, Start-ups, and Renewals). New firewood banks (existing firewood banks that have not received funding previously) and Start-up firewood banks (individuals or organizations launching new firewood banks in 2024-2025) may apply for funding beginning May 1st, 2024. Renewal firewood banks (firewood banks that have received funding previously) may apply beginning September 1st, 2024.
New Applicant Grant Form. Existing firewood banks that have not received funding previously through the AGH Firewood Bank Assistance Program
- up to $15,000 on a sliding scale
Start-up Grant Form. These grants are aimed at individuals or organizations that are launching new firewood banks in 2024-2025 and plan to deliver 5 cords of wood or more are eligible for grants up to $10,000. Documentation needed for the Start-up Grant application includes such things as:
- If you are a established non-profit, church, town or tribe, you just need a bank account and a UEI
- If you are applying as an individual, company, tree service, or firewood business we do require you to have a partnership agreement with an established non-profit, church, town, or tribal administration
- A mission statement that explains your motivation to start a firewood bank, how it expands on the heating needs in your community, and your ability to start a firewood bank
- A safety plan that can ensure the safety of your volunteers/workers
Renewal Grant Form. Renewal grants up to $10,000 are available for firewood banks that previously received AGH funding if they fall within the following categories:
★ Large Firewood Banks (100+ cords): up to $10,000
Your firewood bank was funded in FY1 or FY2 (between January 2023 and May 2023 or September 2023 and March 2024) AND distributes 100+ cords.
★ Small/Medium Firewood Banks (15-99 cords): $2,500 to $7,500
Your firewood bank was funded in FY1 (between January 2023 and May 2023) AND distributes between 15-99 cords.
- 50-99 cords: up to $7,500
- 49-25 cords: up to $5,000
- 15-24 cords: up to $2,500
If you have any questions about whether or not you are eligible to apply for a Renewal Grant, please email Darian Dyer at darian@forgreenheat.org.