Project Grant 23DG11083150219

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $627,952 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Somerset Biofuel, Inc. for a 5-year project to develop new hardwood wood dust and fire log products in Kentucky. This grant supports Somerset Biofuel's efforts to expand wood energy and wood products markets, reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc., a for-profit woman-owned small business, a $950,528 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on September 18, 2023. The grant funds a "LOG MERCHANDISING SYSTEM FOR EXPANDED FOREST UTILIZATION IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA" project, which aims to provide technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 6 - Pacific Northwest awarded a $737,100 Project Grant to Heartwood Biomass Inc. 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, awarded on September 15, 2023, supports the "STACKING VALUE CONNECTING FOREST RESTORATION BIOCHAR HEAT AND CARBON" project, which aims to develop...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $602,294 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Choice Opco, LLC, a minority-owned for-profit company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The grant, which runs from September 3, 2024 to September 2, 2029, will support Choice Opco's efforts to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. Key activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing...

This Project Grant award, valued at $600,000.00, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant aims to develop and promote the market for timber in industrial facilities. The primary recipient, Clemson University, will leverage its expertise in forestry, wood products, and renewable energy to expand wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. Key activities include...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Polk Sawmill, LLC in Tryon, North Carolina. The grant, with a performance period from August 26, 2024 to August 25, 2029, will support initiatives to expand forest management and hardwood manufacturing capabilities in western North Carolina. Key objectives include reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and promoting economic...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $998,588 Project Grant to Standard Biocarbon Corp. under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to locate two PYREG pyrolysis units at Pleasant River Lumber (PRL) for the production of biochar and waste heat. The units will utilize wood and wood biomass residuals as feedstock to produce biochar for use in PRL's steam generation and waste heat for the facility. The award period is from...

Forest Concepts LLC received a $175,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), effective September 1, 2025, through April 30, 2027. The award supports the development and optimization of an integrated size reduction and drying system for producing micronized woody biomass feedstock with an average particle size of 200-500 micrometers at a minimum production rate of 5 metric...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: Wilbourne Land & Timber, Inc. received a $2.86M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Southern Region, under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708), awarded September 17, 2025. The project is scheduled for completion by September 16, 2030. Products and Services Delivered: The award funds the construction and operation of a biochar production facility in Skipwith, Virginia....

This federal Project Grant award of $478,386.50 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance (CFDA 10.674) program. The grant funding will support Three Forks Timber Processors LLC, a small business in Ellijay, Georgia, to add a sawmill dry kiln. This initiative aims to grow rural economies and spur forest restoration in the Southern Appalachia region. The project will run from September 2024 through September 2029, with the...