The Economic Development Administration awarded $619,008 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland. Through this project grant, the Coalition will modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing the state as a national leader in mass timber construction. Key services include working with rural forest communities to increase wood fiber access and facilitate workforce training programs. Research institutions will receive funding to conduct design and prototyping of new building materials. State agencies will be assisted in developing a regulatory framework to accommodate modular mass timber homes. The sub-awardee, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, will implement projects to strengthen regional industry clusters while embracing equity and competitiveness. The period of performance is from September 2022 to March 2025.
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