Appalachian Forest Grants
OUR 2024 APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED!
Check back in the Spring of 2025 for our next round of grant program
Current Grantees may access their grant portal for updates and reporting below
Appalachian Forest Grants Program for projects that support AFNHA goals within the 18 AFNHA counties.
Typically, all projects should relate to AFNHA goals, themes of Forest Abundance, Crucible of Isolation, the Logging Boom Builds the Nation, or the Resilient Forest, core values.
See Management Plan at www.appalachianforestnha.org/management-planning for more information on AFNHA goals, themes and core values.
Grant projects should fit into one (or more) of these Goals.
Preserve Assets – Identify, Preserve, Conserve, and Enhance the assets that reflect Forest Heritage, including natural, recreational, historical, cultural assets, collections and archives, and encourage stewardship of such assets.
Special attention will be paid to projects engaged in archives/collections.
Interpretation – Share the Stories of Forest Heritage through Education, Interpretation, and Experiences.
Special attention will be paid to projects engaged in the America250 program, telling diverse stories of America and the development of democracy. More information on AFNHA’s A250 project can be found HERE
Native American subjects and/or underrepresented Appalachian populations. Click HERE for more information.
Tourism Development – Support Sustainable Tourism. Tourism projects should improve tourist attractions, improve access, or enhance the visitor experience for audiences. For questions, email grants@afnha.org
