Project Grant 23DG11062765089

Collins Pine Company received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.674) to upgrade its sawmill facilities. The grant funding will support improvements to allow Collins Pine's Fremont and Lakeview sawmills in California to more efficiently process salvaged logs from wildfires into higher value lumber products. The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to promote sustainable...

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 $952,430 Project Grant to Golden West Pine Mills, LLC through the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA #10.708). The grant will fund an upgrade to the awardee's existing sawmill in Ault, Colorado to add innovative secondary manufacturing processes from July 2021 through September 2024. Specifically, the funding will support supplementing capital costs to install a wood energy system utilizing wood and wood biomass...

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 Forest Service awarded a $687,583.71 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Ossipee Mountain Land Co on January 16, 2024. The grant will fund the "The Wood Innovations Kindling Sawmill Upgrade Project" over a period ending on July 31, 2028. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in the United States by supporting the development of new wood manufacturing capacity,...

This federal Project Grant award for $391,548, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), is intended to fund the "SAWMILL CARRIAGE IMPROVEMENT UPGRADE FOR GREATER LOG UTILIZATION IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA" project. The grant, awarded to Kentucky Hardwood Lumber Co Inc. on August 17, 2024, will support the company's efforts to upgrade its sawmill carriage system in order to increase log utilization and...

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 Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $696,750 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Franklin Logging Inc., a woman-owned small business, to replace and upgrade the planer infeed system at the Shasta Green Sawmill in Burney, California. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026. Through this federal grant, Franklin Logging Inc. will enhance the efficiency of its sawmill operations, which aligns...

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...

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...