Southeast Alaska Sustainable Forest Products Cluster
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Coalition Lead Applicant: Spruce Root
Region (applicant-defined): Southeast Alaska
Cluster Sector(s): Energy and Resilience; Building and Construction
Coalition Overarching Narrative (applicant submitted) (PDF)
Project Description:
The coalition, led by Spruce Root, proposes the development of a sustainable forest products cluster that will establish Southeast Alaska as a leader in the transition from a legacy nonrenewable logging economy to a 21st century economy powered by sustainable forest products. If provided an implementation grant, the coalition projects proposes to create economic opportunity for Tribal and rural communities throughout Southeast Alaska.