Project Grant 19DG11420000134

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Go Lab Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of innovative wood fiber insulation products. The grant funding supported the installation of a wood energy system and the construction of a new wood products facility to expand Go Lab's market reach and manufacturing capacity for its wood fiber insulation board. Previously, Go Lab Inc....

This federal Project Grant award of $600,358, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), supports Go Lab Inc. in establishing a new wood fiber insulation manufacturing facility in southern Oregon. The grant funding will enable Go Lab Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of innovative wood-based insulation products, to expand its production capacity and market reach for environmentally-friendly building...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded Timberlab Inc., a for-profit wood products manufacturer, a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to support fabrication expansion and wood energy system installation. The award, dated August 12, 2024, will support Timberlab's efforts to develop sustainable wood manufacturing capabilities and explore innovative wood utilization technologies over the performance period...

The University of Alaska Anchorage was awarded a $1.29 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop cellulose-mycelium composite insulation materials that sequester carbon from the atmosphere. With the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as the project lead via an interagency agreement with the USDA, this three-year award beginning January 12, 2023 seeks to fabricate net carbon negative insulation composites with...

The Alpenglow Timber Thermal Wood Energy to Support New Sawmill Project Grant was awarded on July 25, 2022 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region. With $911,000 in funding, this award through the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) will support the capital costs of installing a wood energy system and building an innovative wood products facility. The wood energy system will utilize wood and wood biomass, including residuals, as...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,798 Project Grant to Cleanfiber Inc., doing business as Procell Insulation, to develop manufacturing technology for biogenic, cost-effective, super-insulating rigid boards. The project grant, funded through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports Cleanfiber Inc.'s research and development efforts to advance the production of innovative, environmentally sustainable insulation materials derived from...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $997,912.00 Project Grant to TECH Woods USA, LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant funding will be used to supplement the capital costs 1) for installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels source and 2) for building an innovative wood products facility. The project will be completed by August 31, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to New London Place Realty LLC in Lewiston, Maine. The grant will support the installation of an advanced wood-fueled combined heat and power system in a modern assisted living community in New Hampshire. The project aims to replace fossil fuels with renewable wood and wood biomass energy, improving forest health and stimulating the...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $26,161,891.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (CFDA 81.253) federal grant program. The objective of this project is to establish a 67,500 square foot production facility in Chehalis, Washington to produce an advanced form of cellulose insulation from recycled cardboard. This carbon-storing insulation is intended for residential retrofit and new...

The Department of Energy awarded Cleanfiber Inc., doing business as Procell Insulation, a $26,183,795 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (CFDA 81.253) program. The objective of this project is to establish an 83,000 square foot production facility in Ennis, Texas to manufacture an advanced form of cellulose insulation derived from recycled cardboard. This carbon-storing insulation is intended for residential retrofit...