Project Grant 21DG11052021243

This $490,323 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service on December 8, 2025, will fund the installation of a dry kiln and sawmill planer at the University of New Hampshire Forestry Field Activity Center Sawmill. The University of New Hampshire Sawmill is a training center and active wood processing facility that provides educational opportunities for secondary school students, post-secondary forestry students, forest industry professionals, and other related...

The Sawmill Kiln Installation Project is a $516,960.00 federal Project Grant awarded on July 23, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance (CFDA 10.674) program. The funding supports the installation of a new kiln system at the facilities of Rath Industries Inc., a non-profit organization located in California. The project aims to expand wood manufacturing capacity, implement innovative wood utilization technologies, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $496,415 Project Grant to CMF LLC under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to upgrade the company's sawmill operation with the addition of a woody biomass grinder. The bio-grinder can be used to produce a range of wood products, including engineered lumber, paper, pulp, and bio-fuels like pellets. The grinder will also be used to operate the boiler that heats the lumber kiln. The award has a performance period from...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to Routt Millworks LLC (dba The Mill) on July 29, 2024 under the Wood Utilization Assistance (CFDA 10.674) federal grant program. The grant will fund Phase 2 of the "Sawmill Improvement" project, which aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. Key project activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative wood utilization...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $270,008 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to CMF LLC, a for-profit small disadvantaged business in Washington state. The award will support the company's efforts to upgrade its sawmill to produce kiln-dried lumber using a new wood-fired boiler system. This project aims to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, lower forest management costs, and promote economic and...

This $359,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance (CFDA 10.674) program, is supporting upgrades to the sawmill operating equipment control systems for C&C FP Holdings, LLC located in Louisiana. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and promoting economic...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $600,000.00 in funding to Devereaux Saw Mill, Inc. to support the expansion and upgrade of their sawmill processing equipment. The goal is to increase the company's production capacity while also supporting active forest management and rural job creation in Michigan. The award period spans from September 15, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $600,000.00 to Riverside Forest Products USA Inc. to establish a new state-of-the-art sawmill facility in Forks, Washington. The grant funds will be used to purchase essential equipment, including a horizontal twin band resaw and dry kilns, to enhance the region's forestry and manufacturing capabilities. The project is scheduled to be completed...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Greentree Forest Products, Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to modernize a sawmill in Wallingford, Kentucky. The grant will fund the installation of an automated lumber grading and handling system, including a grade and trim line with an integrated stacking system. This project aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of the sawmill's operations, supporting the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,160,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the National Hardwood Lumber Association of Tennessee, Inc. The grant will provide training to improve operations and increase wood fiber utilization for hardwood sawmills, which typically have a more labor-intensive workforce and are slower to adopt innovative processes. The project will also build stronger domestic markets for hardwood lumber by...