Project Grant 23DG11030000049
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Joe Dirt Excavating Inc. on August 2, 2022 to complete the project by June 1, 2024. Under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674), the awardee will provide woody biomass/wood biomass dryer, grinder and briquette machine to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and environmentally sound use of wood fiber. The program aims to support new and...
- Joe Dirt Excavating Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Flagstaff, Arizona, received a $361,600 Project Grant awarded on September 11, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southwestern Region. Under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725), the grant supports the purchase of sawmill equipment and lumber sorting equipment,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $101,399 Project Grant to Brocks Wood Lot LLC under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the Sawmill Expansion Phase I project. The grant, which has a performance period from August 14, 2024 to June 30, 2026, will fund initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in the Pacific Northwest region. Key objectives include reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to Dakota Logging LLC under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities program (CFDA 10.725). The grant, awarded on Aug 9, 2024, will fund the acquisition of firewood seasoning equipment to increase wood biomass utilization for USFS contracts. The project aims to support ecosystem restoration efforts and forest management objectives in the Southwestern region by enhancing...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the Fred Netterville Lumber Company under the Wood Utilization Assistance Program (CFDA 10.674). The grant, with a performance period from September 6, 2024 to September 5, 2029, will support the expansion of the company's small log cross tie mill in Woodville, Mississippi. The funding is intended to develop wood manufacturing capacity, implement innovative wood utilization technologies, and promote...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Blue Forest Finance Inc. on September 8, 2023. The grant will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, public and private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $160,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mountain Pine Manufacturing, Inc. on September 10, 2023. The funding will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. This project aims to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Hat Creek Lumber, LLC. The award will provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective wood utilization practices. The...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $403,120.80 Project Grant to Texas Urban Sawmill, LLC under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant aims to support a "Full Circle Woodland Forestry A Circular Economic Project" focused on expanding and accelerating wood energy and wood products markets in the United States. The 5-year project, commencing on September 19, 2024, will involve developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to Joe Dirt Excavating Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support sawmill upgrades and expansions. This grant aims to enhance wood utilization capabilities for forest management efforts in the Southwestern Region. The funding will enable Joe Dirt Excavating Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to invest in infrastructure and technology improvements at its sawmill operations. This supports the program's objectives to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, lower forest management costs, and promote economic and environmental well-being through the development and expansion of wood energy and wood products markets.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $215.0k | 9/20/23 |