This $2,575,562 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a diverse range of forest management and conservation activities across the state of Iowa. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024 with a final completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund initiatives focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation,...
The University of Nebraska received a $160,000 cooperative agreement award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674) to provide technical assistance and promote new wood utilization technologies and products from September 2022 through December 2025. As the awardee, the University will work directly with the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes and other organizations to effectively manage forests and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,469,964 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) through the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, which has a period of performance from January 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will support the Iowa Forest Resiliency Partnership Program. The program aims to increase climate change adaptation, support forest health, and facilitate access to emerging...
This $363,425.46 Project Grant was awarded on September 25, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The funding will support Mississippi State University's development of a "Wood Products Economic Development via Mill Location Optimizer" initiative. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $599,929 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Michigan State University (MSU) on January 29, 2024. The 30-month grant will fund strategic outreach, engagement, and technical assistance to expand and diversify the Michigan mass timber ecosystem, with the goal of increasing demand and support for wood utilization. MSU, a premier land-grant research institution, will leverage its expertise across...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $198,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mass Timber Strategy LLC on Sep 25, 2023. The grant 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 use of wood...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $407,722 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service. The grant, awarded on Sep 21, 2023, provides direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. This supports effective forest management and extends the most efficient and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $598,328 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Oregon State University (OSU) to support the development of point-supported mass timber structures and advance their commercial viability. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products sectors. OSU, as a prominent public land-grant research...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the Forest Products Commission Idaho. The grant supports the development of a high school curriculum focused on inland forests. The performance period for this award is from August 12, 2024 to July 31, 2026. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets, reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Juno Residential Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant, awarded on September 22, 2023, 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 to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of...