Model Forest Policy Program

What Model Forest Policy Program does

Model Forest Policy Program (MFPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sagle, Idaho. It provides climate resilience planning, capacity-building, and technical advisory services to rural and Indigenous communities across the United States, with a documented footprint of 50+ communities across 20 states. Its primary end-beneficiaries are rural counties and Alaska Native Villages, where it delivers collaborative climate risk assessments, vulnerability evaluations, adaptation planning, and integration of climate priorities into county-level land use, hazard mitigation, and strategic plans. MFPP also runs Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programs covering nine scientific study areas (coastal erosion, flooding, infrastructure, water quality, plant communities, cultural sites, extractable materials, wildlife, and air quality) in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and DHS-funded centers.

MFPP's core product offerings are organized into three pillars: Resilience Planning & Adaptation Support, Capacity Building and Technical Assistance (project management, facilitation, economic and spatial analysis, outreach, fundraising), and Training & Workshops. The flagship training initiative is the Resilient Rural America Project (RRAP), launched in 2022, which provides two no-cost online self-guided modules (Resilient Land Use Planning and Rural Flood Mitigation) at resilientruralamerica.org. Additional deliverables include Climate Adaptation Plans co-developed with communities and 'The Resilient Path' quarterly digital newsletter. MFPP's methodology centers on community co-design processes and Indigenous Knowledge Integration, the latter validated by the IPCC as an effective climate adaptation strategy.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded nonprofit delivery: services are provided at no cost to communities, with revenue derived from federal agencies (FEMA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, NSF, NOAA, DHS Arctic Domain Awareness Center) and foundations (Climate Resilience Fund, Harmonic International). Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer, with communities initiating engagement via MFPP's website and the organization responding with tailored technical assistance. Strategic partners include the Norton Bay Watershed Council, ICMA, EcoAdapt, Geos Institute, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, supporting delivery of both bespoke in-community engagements and scaled online training.

Name

Model Forest Policy Program

Legal name

Model Forest Policy Program

Website

https://mfpp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Model Forest Policy Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that delivers climate resilience planning, technical assistance, and training to rural and Indigenous communities across 20 U.S. states, operating primarily through federal and foundation grants at no cost to communities served.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Resilience Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP) / Mitigation Monitoring (EUAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Climate resilience planning
• Rural community services
• Tribal climate adaptation
• Nonprofit technical assistance
• Climate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sagle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: MFPP is a 501(c)(3) organization funded primarily through grants and donations. They receive funding from government agencies (FEMA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, NSF, NOAA) and foundations (Climate Resilience Fund, Harmonic International).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Model Forest Policy Program (MFPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers climate resilience planning, technical assistance, capacity building, and training services to rural and Indigenous communities across the United States. Its core offerings include collaborative climate risk and adaptation planning, technical and fundraising support, and educational workshops and online training modules (including the Resilient Rural America Project on land use planning and flood mitigation).

Product overview

Model Forest Policy Program is a nonprofit organization offering climate resilience services as a unified program rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include Resilience Planning & Adaptation Support, Capacity Building/Technical Assistance, and Training & Workshops. The flagship training initiative is the Resilient Rural America Project (RRAP), which delivers two no-cost online training modules (Resilient Land Use Planning and Rural Flood Mitigation). Additional offerings include Climate Adaptation Plans developed with communities and The Resilient Path Newsletter. These services work together to help rural and indigenous communities assess climate risks, build local capacity, and implement resilience strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Resilient Rural America Project (RRAP): A project that accelerates rural climate resilience by developing climate knowledge for decision-making, expanding local capacity, and minimizing natural resource, infrastructure, and public health vulnerabilities of rural communities.

Products and services

• Resilience Planning & Adaptation Support Collaborative climate risk assessment and adaptation planning service that works alongside communities to evaluate vulnerability, develop resilience strategies, and integrate climate priorities into local planning processes. Targeted at rural communities, Tribal communities, and local government entities.
• Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, and Resource Support Technical support service providing project management, facilitation, economic analysis, research, spatial analysis, communications, outreach, and fundraising assistance to build local ownership and climate resilience capacity for communities.
• Training & Workshops Educational programs including community meetings, conference presentations, leadership cohorts, and online self-guided courses to help decision-makers understand and apply climate resilience strategies.
• Resilient Rural America Project (RRAP) Flagship training initiative accelerating rural climate resilience through no-cost online modules covering Resilient Land Use Planning and Rural Flood Mitigation, designed for rural communities and climate professionals.
• Climate Adaptation Plan Comprehensive climate adaptation document developed collaboratively with community leaders to embed climate priorities into county-level strategic planning, land use planning, and policies.
• The Resilient Path Newsletter Quarterly digital newsletter providing updates on MFPP's climate adaptation work, project highlights, and climate resilience news for communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Worked with 50+ communities across 20 states since 2010
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Norton Bay Watershed CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Over decade-long collaboration since 2013 working with Alaska Native Villages of the Norton Sound and Seward Peninsula Region on climate adaptation planning, ocean and coastal management, vulnerability assessments, and co-stewardship agreements with federal agencies.
• University of Alaska FairbankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on drone-based data collection feasibility studies and regional expansion programs for Native Village of Unalakleet. Research assessed climate risks across nine scientific study areas.
• Native Village of UnalakleetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner since 2013 working on climate adaptation, drone training programs, and regional data collection capabilities for climate risk assessment.
• Native Village of ElimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Norton Sound regional climate adaptation efforts, collaborating on watershed climate adaptation and action planning.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the Resilient Rural America Project (RRAP), contributing to climate resilience training and capacity building for rural communities nationwide.
• EcoAdaptflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRAP collaborator providing climate adaptation expertise for rural community training modules on resilient land use planning and flood mitigation.
• Geos InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRAP collaborator contributing to development of rural climate resilience training content and resources.
• NOAA Climate Program OfficeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey collaborator and funder of the Resilient Rural America Project and Rural Resilience Training Series. Supports climate resilience training development and delivery.
• FEMA Region 10 Cooperating Technical Partners ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of Madison County climate adaptation project, supporting integration of climate risks into county planning through the CTP program that strengthens the National Flood Insurance Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First Nations Development Institute: First Nations Development Institute is a Native-led nonprofit strengthening Tribal economies and communities through grantmaking, capacity building, and technical assistance. It is directly comparable to MFPP in serving Tribal communities with capacity-building and project support services.
• Headwaters Economics: Headwaters Economics is a research nonprofit focused on rural community development, land use, and economic resilience in the American West. It is comparable to MFPP in serving rural, resource-dependent communities and producing applied research and planning support.
• Geos Institute: Geos Institute is a flagship RRAP collaborator providing climate adaptation expertise for rural community training and planning. It is directly comparable in its focus on community-scale climate resilience and rural/forestry-adjacent communities.
• EcoAdapt: EcoAdapt is a flagship collaborator on MFPP's Resilient Rural America Project and focuses on climate adaptation planning, training, and resources for communities and ecosystems. It is the closest direct peer in mission, methodology, and target audience (rural and natural-resource-dependent communities).

Broad incumbents

• American Forests: American Forests is a long-established national forest conservation organization that works on forest health, urban forestry, and climate resilience. It is a broader incumbent in the forestry and conservation space that intersects with MFPP's forest-adjacent climate work.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA): ICMA is the leading association of professional city and county managers and a flagship RRAP partner. It is comparable in serving local government capacity building, including climate-related training and planning support for rural municipalities.
• Trust for Public Land: Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit working on land conservation, climate resilience, and equitable access to nature, with significant rural and Tribal engagement. It is a broader incumbent in conservation and climate-resilient land use planning.
• The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is the largest global conservation nonprofit, with significant work in climate adaptation, forestry, and Tribal co-stewardship. It is a broad incumbent that increasingly operates in the same rural and Indigenous climate-adaptation space as MFPP.

Emerging players

• National Indian Health Board: The National Indian Health Board is a Tribal advocacy organization providing technical assistance and policy support to Tribal communities on health and environmental issues. It is comparable in providing technical assistance to Tribal communities and is an adjacent peer in the Indigenous-services ecosystem.
• Climate Resilience Fund: Climate Resilience Fund is a private foundation that funds community-scale climate resilience initiatives, including MFPP's Rural Resilience Training Series. It sits adjacent to MFPP as a funder-operator in the same problem space, shaping the funding ecosystem for rural adaptation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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