AGH is excited to share that another year of firewood bank funding is on its way! This fourth year of firewood bank funding will focus on assisting firewood banks to acquire low-grade wood from federal lands. Read more in our release here.

More information on eligibility and guidelines will be made available on September 1st at firewoodbanks.org. Sign up for our grant info session, happening September 11th from 3-4 PM (Eastern), here. Applicants will be able to access and submit the grant application beginning on September 15th.

Firewood Bank Assistance Program 2024-2025 Annual Report

This annual report gives an in-depth look into the grantees and outcomes of the third year of the Firewood Bank Assistance Program. Small grants, totaling $875,060, were distributed to 83 firewood bank programs across the United States from May 2024 to December 2024. With the average grant size of around $10,543, grantees served approximately 15,053 homes with 14,114 cords of wood.

Second Wood For life Workshop Held August 12-13th

Sessions from the workshop included, community and cultural values, "Wood For Life - Neighbors and Networks," funding and financing opportunities, "Making Shared Stewardship Work, and Indigenous workplace solutions, as well as numerous peer-to-peer learning sessions.

The Wood For Life program works to connect wood from forest restoration projects to Indigenous communities. They operate in Northern Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, California, Montana, and Idaho.

Firewood Banks In The News

Another Wood Bank Planned in Maine

"Spurred by proposed cuts in the federal fuel assistance that many Mainers depend on, representatives of the United Methodist Economic Ministry in Salem Township are proposing a firewood bank."

Women's Chainsaw Courses Discount for Montana Firewood Banks

If you've been thinking about developing or sharpening your chainsaw skills, this is the perfect opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with small group instruction and hand-on guided practice. The course fee includes professional course instruction, chainsaws, fuel, and PPE for the course, delicious hand-crafted catered meals, and onsite dispersed camping opportunities.

Chainsaw Refresher Course – For Skill Sharpening

October 4th-5th, 2025 | $275 course fee, $220 with Green Heat discount

Designed for those familiar with basic techniques but needing a tune-up. Whether you took our Chainsaw 101 or have other experience, this course helps you enhance safety and efficiency, with real-world practice collecting firewood.

Register Now – Limited Spots Available! To claim a spot in one of these great courses, first register for the course, here. Then prior to submitting payment, please reach out to programs@redantspantsfoundation.org and request the GREEN HEAT course rate.

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