Hannah Stinson, AGH Energy Equity Program Manager, is currently in South Dakota visiting two firewood bank programs on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Here are some photos of the work one of these programs are doing. You'll be able to read all about her experience in next month's Firewood Bank Commons.

Mike and Sherri Dunn are the dynamic duo helping make sure that the CommunityWorx's Firewood Ministry runs smoothly. Read more about them and their experiences as coordinators at this Eastern Tennessee firewood bank here.

Firewood Bank Grant Information

2024-2025 "Start-up" and "New Applicant" Grants

Are you thinking of starting a firewood bank and plan to deliver 5 or more cords of wood? Are you an existing firewood bank that has never received funding from AGH? APPLY NOW.

2024-2025 "Renewal" Grants

Renewal grants up to $10,000 are available for firewood banks that previously received AGH funding if they fall within the following categories:

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.

Self-installation of a wood stove is a low-cost solution for many households. However, this does come with possible health and safety risks for those self-installing with no training. This webinar will highlight some of those risks and offer solutions for avoiding them. You can register here.

Burn Wise Outreach Campaign Presentation for State, Local, and Tribal Agencies

Interested in knowing more about EPA Burn Wise's educational materials? Look through this presentation to learn a bit about everything available!

September 2-9th was Chimney Safety Awareness Week. The goal of the week is to teach people about chimney and venting safety. A majority of chimney fires go undetected, with the leading cause of these fires being the build up of creosote inside the chimney.