Cooperative Agreement W911KB1922502

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Threatened and Endangered Species Program (CFDA 15.246) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to develop a habitat selection model that improves spatial knowledge of suitable habitat conditions for the threatened wood bison species in Alaska. Key activities include working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Colorado State University, and local communities to gather habitat data, enhance geospatial...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Forest and Woodlands Resource Management program (CFDA 15.233) provides $349,988.71 to the University of Montana to rigorously monitor the effects of science-based forest management treatments. The purpose is to restore and improve forest ecosystem function, promote wildlife habitat, and respond to climate change in cool-moist forests of the Inland Northwest and Northern Rockies....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has awarded a $3,677,697.95 Cooperative Agreement to Michigan State University (MSU) under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654). The funding will support a 5-year project to conduct a comprehensive forest inventory and develop sampling protocols for select national wildlife refuges in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Specifically, MSU's Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) division, in collaboration with FWS,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $162,580 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Eaglewood Cutting And Processing, a small business located in Olathe, Colorado. The funding will support an equipment upgrade project to enhance the company's biomass production capabilities from June 2024 through June 2027. The project aims to expand wood energy and wood products markets, reduce hazardous fuels, and promote economic and...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region awarded a $400,000.00 Project Grant titled "SUSTAINABLE SOUTHWEST COLORADO WOODY BIOMASS MANAGEMENT" to PHX LLC, a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation, under the federal Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant, with a performance period from August 10, 2023 to June 30, 2026, is intended to provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, public and private...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Bearlodge Forest Products Inc. The grant will be used to provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective uses of wood. This funding will support the Bearlodge Forest Products Mill Upgrades project, which aims to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Brownlee Lumber, Inc. a $609,656 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to acquire and install an optimized edger. The award was made on February 6, 2024, with a performance period ending on February 28, 2025. The Wood Utilization Assistance program funds projects that expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in the United States, including developing manufacturing capacity,...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $300,000.00 Project Grant to Burbidge Custom Timbers Inc., a for-profit S corporation, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant aims to provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood. The project, which runs from August 4, 2023 to July 31, 2025, is...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. to install an x-ray log scanning system at their Colville, Washington sawmill. This grant supports the company's efforts to enhance wood product processing capabilities and improve forest management activities through innovative technologies. The project will be completed by May 13, 2027, aligning with federal objectives of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $158,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to JK Forest Products L.L.C. in Alaska. The award, which commenced on August 31, 2023 and will be completed by September 1, 2025, will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, public and private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage...