This $3,000,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Project Grant award under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will support Southern Packaging, Inc.'s investment in a new pallet mill facility. The funding will enable the expansion of the company's wood products manufacturing capabilities to promote the efficient management of local forests and the development of emerging wood utilization technologies and products. This award, dated September 12, 2023, will...
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...
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...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,192,409, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), supports Unaka Forest Products, Inc. in expanding sawmill capacity across four sites in the Southern Appalachian region. The funding will enable the company, a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of forest products, to implement advanced wood utilization technologies and increase its...
This $601,000 Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), will support the development of thermally modified wood production from National Forest Service timber in Missouri. The funding will enable the awardee, Rural, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to expand its wood manufacturing capacity and implement innovative wood utilization technologies. The project aims to reduce...
This $1,375,600 Project Grant awarded on Sep 13, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will be used by Bbcj Lumber LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to establish a new planer mill facility in Florida. The project aims to develop new wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood resources. Key objectives include...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $160,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mountain Pine Manufacturing, Inc. on September 10, 2023. The funding 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. This project aims to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and...
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...
This $625,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on September 6, 2023. The funding will support Southern Legacy Wood Products, LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Georgia, in providing direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations. The goal is to help effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Hat Creek Lumber, LLC. The award 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 wood utilization practices. The...