Summary
Alaska non-federal landowners with 500+ acres, including private owners such as Alaska Native corporations, tribes and local or state governments, can get cost-share reimbursement for spruce and bark beetle prevention, suppression or restoration work. A 1-to-1 non-federal match is required. Applications are accepted while funding lasts.
About this grant
Cost-share reimbursement grants for approved bark beetle prevention, suppression or restoration work on non-federal land in Alaska, such as carbaryl spraying, thinning, harvesting and processing infested spruce, chipping, debarking and replanting. This track is for landowners who own 500 acres or more, including large private landowners such as Alaska Native corporations, and requires a 1-to-1 non-federal match. The page says the application period is open, and the 2026 guidelines say applications are accepted whenever enough funding is available. Amount not published; each Grant Agreement sets the maximum reimbursement.
Who can apply
- Small businesses
- For-profit companies
- Tribal governments and organizations
- State and local governments
Non-federal landowners who own at least 500 acres; the project may cover only part of the property
Includes non-federal public landowners (state agencies, boroughs, municipalities), large private landowners such as Alaska Native corporations, and tribal entities
1-to-1 non-federal funding match required (in-kind or cash); federal funds cannot be used as match
The Forest Health Program must confirm the need for treatment, usually through a site visit
Not for projects that only remove hazard trees; trees felled with this funding may not be sold for money
Treated forest land must not be converted to non-forest for five years
Work started before funding approval is not eligible for reimbursement
Topics and uses of funds
Topics
- Forestry
- Natural resources
Money can be used for
- Forest health
- Pest mitigation
- Land restoration