Cooperative Agreement 22CA11046013627

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $479,721 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support the company's efforts to increase forest thinning in Arizona through Aug. 31, 2023 by expanding production of peeled poles, bundled firewood, and introducing biochar as a substitute for coal. Specifically, Arizona Log & Timberworks will utilize the funding to supplement...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $598,386.00 to the Colorado School of Mines to expand the market for ponderosa pine mass timber products in residential and commercial construction. The project will demonstrate the field benefits of using ponderosa pine mass timber, with an expected completion date of July 31, 2027. This project supports the program's goals of...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $997,912.00 Project Grant to TECH Woods USA, LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant funding will be used to supplement the capital costs 1) for installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels source and 2) for building an innovative wood products facility. The project will be completed by August 31, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the Partnership For Responsible Business, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The grant, titled "GOOD WOOD EXPANDING MARKET AND LUMBER GRADING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW MEXICO WOOD," aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in New Mexico. The project will focus on developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Tahoe Forest Products LLC a $663,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. The grant funds the expansion of the awardee's operations through the installation of two innovative moving kilns—representing the first commercial deployment of this technology in the nation. When integrated with equipment from previously...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725), awarded a $1,335,000 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. on September 5, 2024. The grant funding will support the company's efforts to process forest waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments, helping meet the demand for additional organic matter created by...

This $600,000 Project Grant was awarded on June 25, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance (CFDA 10.674) federal grant program. The funding supports Tahoe Forest Products LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, in integrating small and large log processing lines to enhance the efficiency of their wood manufacturing operations. This project aims to expand and accelerate wood products markets by improving the company's capacity to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $190,484 Project Grant to Timber Age Systems Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The award, dated August 23, 2024, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will fund the development of ponderosa pine mass timber blueprints. This project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region awarded a $602,730 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. under the "Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration" program (CFDA 10.725). The funding will support the relocation and expansion of Arizona Log & Timberworks' firewood production facility and increase its pole manufacturing capacity over a...

The U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded Todd Niehoff $317,200 on August 19, 2025, under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The project, scheduled for completion by July 31, 2027, will support the procurement and installation of a new firewood processing machine designed to optimize raw material utilization and improve operational efficiency. The...