Project Grant 1624599

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $598,328 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Oregon State University (OSU) to support the development of point-supported mass timber structures and advance their commercial viability. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products sectors. OSU, as a prominent public land-grant research...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.15 million Project Grant to Oregon State University under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. Key initiatives include working with rural forest-dependent communities to increase access to wood fiber and facilitate a workforce development program for wood-based...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to the University of Oregon under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing national leadership in mass timber construction. Key deliverables include working with rural forest-dependent communities to increase wood fiber access...

Oregon State University was awarded a $559,396 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for their "Innovative Technology for Mass Timber and Hybrid Modular Buildings" project. The award, made on September 15, 2021, will support research through August 31, 2026 developing new technologies for mass timber and prefabricated modular construction. The NSF Engineering program aims to improve lives and economic strength through engineering...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.4 million project grant to Oregon State University through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 2, 2022. The grant funds the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing leadership in mass timber construction. Key deliverables include working with rural forest-dependent communities to increase wood fiber access and facilitate...

This $119,902 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program, will fund rapid structural assessments and data collection at the historic Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City, Oregon. Oregon State University will collect perishable Lidar and other data from the mill's various structure types constructed over 150 years, including steel, concrete, timber, and masonry. This...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded an $18.75 million Project Grant to the University of Oregon under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds projects led by the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition and Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. Key initiatives include working with rural communities to increase access to wood fiber and facilitate workforce training programs in wood-based products....

The Oregon State University was awarded a $449,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award will support Oregon State University in creating professional e-learning opportunities in timber design from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The FIPSE program aims to provide assistance for institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve...

Oregon State University was awarded a $325,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The three-year award will support collaborative research to advance understanding of fracture response and transport behavior in additively manufactured layered concrete materials. Oregon State University will work with partners to engineer concrete composites using 3D printing...

This five-year, $498,571 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund research and extension experiences for 50 undergraduate students per year at Oregon State University. The grant supports the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. Through this funding, Oregon State University will provide hands-on research experiences focused on digital manufacturing and wood science to undergraduate students....