Building tribal access to resilient wood products markets

This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) is intended to support the development of tribal access to resilient wood products markets. The awardee, Sustainable Northwest, is a non-profit organization focused on sustainable resource management, environmental conservation, and rural community development in the Pacific Northwest region.

The project aims to provide technical assistance, project management, and implementation of initiatives that foster sustainable natural resource practices, support climate-smart agriculture and forestry, and promote economic prosperity in tribal communities. Key activities include developing forest products businesses for tribal communities, implementing climate-smart forestry practices, reducing wildfire risks, and expanding markets for climate-smart commodities like beef production. The award has a performance period from January 16, 2025 to June 30, 2028.