Project Grant 23DG11062765094

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) has awarded a $625,720 Project Grant to the Frank Miller Lumber Company in Illinois. The grant funding will be used to upgrade the company's edger and trimmer machine centers with new scanning technology, which will improve lumber yield, reduce waste, and enhance material flow. The objectives of the project include increasing lumber recovery, supporting forest health, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,976,836 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Wheeland Lumber CO. Inc. to modernize the company's post-kiln processing operations. The grant will fund the integration of automated scanning, grading, and sorting equipment into a state-of-the-art grading and trim line system. This upgrade is expected to increase Wheeland Lumber's annual production from 9 to 11 million board feet while...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mahipapa LLC in Hawaii. The grant funding will be used to automate the wood chipper loading process at the biomass plant by eliminating manual loading and replacing crane loading equipment with an underpile reclaimer. This automation will increase the plant's throughput and energy production, with expected increases in daily energy output and...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725) provides $200,000.00 in funding to Routt Millworks LLC (doing business as The Mill) for the modernization of an existing sawmill in Colorado. This modernization project will increase the mill's production capacity and enhance safety...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $496,415 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to CMF LLC, located in Washington, USA. The grant will fund the upgrade of CMF LLC's sawmill operation with the addition of a woody biomass grinder. The bio-grinder will be used to produce a full range of wood products, including engineered lumber, paper, pulp, and biofuels like pellets. The funding will also be used to operate the boiler to heat...

This $151,000 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will replace outdated equipment for capturing mill residuals at a hardwood sawmill in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. The project will be carried out by the Josey Lumber Company, Inc. over a 5-year period from September 2025 to September 2030. The funding aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $601,663.60 Project Grant on September 11, 2025 to Brownlee Lumber, Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The funding will be used to install an innovative Nicholson 40 R2 single ring, air cell debarker at the partner's facility in Pennsylvania. This equipment upgrade is expected to enhance the yield of high-value wood products and contribute to more efficient utilization of each log, aligning with the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $684,980 Project Grant under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725) to Northwest Hardwoods, a wood processing company located in Oregon. The grant funding will support upgrades and improvements to Northwest Hardwoods' sawmill and processing facility, enabling it to more efficiently process and utilize byproducts...

This $140,052 Project Grant awarded on September 3, 2025 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will fund the purchase and installation of a Lignum Classic briquetter, an air kiln, and the construction of a 30x40 pole building to house the equipment at Proverbs 16:3 Ventures LLC in Colorado. These infrastructure upgrades will increase the mill's production capacity and provide more firewood for the surrounding...