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The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $567,320 Project Grant to Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation through the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support upgrading an existing biomass power plant owned by Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation to allow for biochar production and increased throughput of forest biomass from Jun 2021-Jun 2023. The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to promote effective...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $998,588 Project Grant to Standard Biocarbon Corp. under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to locate two PYREG pyrolysis units at Pleasant River Lumber (PRL) for the production of biochar and waste heat. The units will utilize wood and wood biomass residuals as feedstock to produce biochar for use in PRL's steam generation and waste heat for the facility. The award period is from...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,999,874 Cooperative Agreement to Corrim for the "Building a Biochar Market for Forest and Climate Resilience" project under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This 3-year program aims to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across the United States. Key activities include providing cost-sharing, technical...

This $600,000 Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), will support Verenovo Energy Inc. in establishing a new biochar production facility in North Carolina. The funding will enable Verenovo to expand its capacity to manufacture biochar, a sustainable product derived from woody biomass. This project aims to create additional value in the forestry supply chain by developing new...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Swva Biochar LLC a $3,032,736 Project Grant under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383). The grant, with a performance period from January 17, 2025 to January 17, 2027, is designed to expand production capacity, improve competition, and enhance supply chain resilience in the agricultural fertilizer and nutrient management sector. The funding will support manufacturing and processing of...

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $174,746 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to Glanris Water Systems Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to develop a low-cost, easily manufactured modified biochar that can adsorb plant nutrients. The goal is to use this biochar to remediate agricultural runoff and wastewater, removing harmful phosphate and nitrate,...

This $2,795,385.70 Project Grant was awarded on September 19, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Heatman Charcoal, a for-profit Woman Owned Small Business. The funding will support the establishment of a biochar manufacturing facility in Kentucky. The objective of the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program is to promote forest health, stimulate local economies, and expand renewable wood...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Hartree Partners, LP (doing business as Hetco) received a $247,777 Project Grant award on February 13, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region, under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant funds the acquisition and installation of advanced equipment across three biomass facilities located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to enable efficient, high-quality biochar production. Specific...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 6 - Pacific Northwest awarded a $737,100 Project Grant to Heartwood Biomass Inc. under the "Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration" program (CFDA 10.725). The grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, supports the "STACKING VALUE CONNECTING FOREST RESTORATION BIOCHAR HEAT AND CARBON" project, which aims to develop...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded West Biofuels LLC, a for-profit, veteran-owned limited liability company, a $702,600 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the "MARIPOSA FOREST BIOMASS TO RENEWABLE BIOENERGY AND BIOCHAR" project. This project aims to utilize forest biomass and agricultural byproducts to produce renewable bioenergy and biochar. West Biofuels LLC has demonstrated expertise...