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National Forest Receipts (NFR)/Secure Rural Schools Program

The Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payment authority expired on September 30, 2023. Without its reauthorization, the Forest Service must follow the 1908 Act Amended, which generally results in lower payments to states. Historically, the distribution of funds under the National Forest Receipts Program was authorized under a 1908 federal law (16 USC 500) where 25% of the annual income earned from activities within a national forest was shared with the State for distribution to boroughs, cities and regional educational attendance areas (REAAs) located within the national forest. National Forest Receipts payments to the State are based upon the average of the three highest payments made to the State during the "eligibility period" of fiscal years 1987-2000. Applications are mailed to each eligible applicant on or before July 1 and must be returned by August 15.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) is integrating the FY26National Forrest Receipts/Secure Rural Schools Program (NFR) into our new DCRAGrants Management System (DGMS). Organizations who wish to apply and have not registered in DGMS need to do so in order to apply. After registration is complete, your organization will be able to apply for FY26 NFR funding, in the DGMS

For more information about the
National Forest Receipts (NFR)/Secure Rural Schools Program contact:

550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1650
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-7906
Fax: 907-269-4563
Email: caa@alaska.gov

Revised 07/07/2025