Project Grant 20DG11083150012

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 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 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region awarded Wisewood Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, a $699,161 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant aims to support the expansion of Wisewood's wood pellet and brick production to serve the Oregon bulk wood fuels market. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026. The grant funding will supplement the capital costs for...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,911,904 Project Grant to Smartlam NA Enterprises US, LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will fund Smartlam's project to upgrade and expand its mass timber manufacturing facility in Columbia Falls, Montana. Specifically, the grant will support capital investments for installing renewable wood energy systems to replace fossil fuels and developing innovative wood product...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded American Wood Fibers Inc. a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support American Wood Fibers' installation of an integrated wood by-products value-added system utilizing wood flour at its Circleville, Georgia facility. The system will allow the company to process wood by-products. This aligns with the program's goal of supplementing capital...

Waechter Architecture Inc. was awarded a $248,168 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to develop a regional model for all-wood building under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The two-year award, issued on September 23, 2022 and set to be completed by August 1, 2024, will directly support the provision of technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Clark Barnes PLLC, a for-profit limited liability company in Seattle, Washington. The grant supports the development of the Ballard Hotel mass timber project in the hospitality sector, leveraging Clark Barnes' expertise in innovative wood utilization technologies and mass timber construction methodologies. The project aims to advance sustainable...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Dovetail Partners Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support Dovetail Partners' Wood Innovations Project from August 2022 through September 2025. The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to provide technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and maximize...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $490,319 Project Grant to Robbins Lumber East Baldwin, LLC on September 20, 2021 through the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support the installation of a wood energy system utilizing wood and wood biomass residuals as the primary fuel source at Robbins Lumber East Baldwin's facility in Maine. The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program provides assistance to supplement capital...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the Wood Products Council (WPC) to remove hurdles to wood utilization in commercial construction. The award began on Jan 15, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by Dec 31, 2028. WPC, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, will use the funding to provide technical expertise, design project support, and educational resources to...