Alliance For Green Heat
Alliance for Green Heat is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes modern wood and pellet heating as a low-carbon, affordable residential heating solution through research, policy advocacy, and outreach. The site includes program information (including a Firewood Bank Assistance Program), funding transparency, staff listings, and recent news updates.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Community-based organizations, tribal governments, religious congregations, or local nonprofits running firewood/pelleting heating assistance or firewood bank programs with capacity to manage small-to-midsize grants and local distribution.
Good Fit
- • Operates a firewood bank, wood-heat assistance, or similar heating support program.
- • Can manage grants in the $3.8K–$30K range and demonstrates local distribution capacity.
- • Works in rural, tribal, or faith-based community settings where residential heating assistance is needed.
- • Has clear program logistics and measurable outputs for distributing fuel or heating assistance.
Geography
Observed grants in 2024 went to organizations in 31 states and out-of-state recipients accounted for essentially all giving, indicating a national footprint rather than a single-state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 85 distinct recipients with low concentration (the top recipient ~3% and top five ~12%), demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny, closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows 81 new recipients in 2024 and only 4 repeat grantees, so unfamiliar applicants have strong precedent for entry; the funder does not publish a formal application but public contact routes exist.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
