The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $527,848 project grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI), a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products under the federal Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). This project, titled "ADVANCING SOCIAL IMPACT USING MASS TIMBER IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TYPES," aims to assist the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations in effectively managing forests and extending the most efficient and effective use of wood products. SFI has previously received federal grants to support urban and community forestry initiatives, as well as forest habitat improvement projects for bird species.
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