The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc. on January 19, 2025 under the Wood Utilization Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.674). This award supports the Endowment's efforts to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets nationwide. Key activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing new wood utilization technologies, establishing wood energy clusters, and overcoming market barriers for wood products and energy solutions. The Endowment will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective wood utilization practices. The Endowment also collaborates with academic partners on research and implementation projects related to sustainable forestry, carbon science, biochar production, and commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterials.
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