The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Wood Products Council (WPC), a non-profit organization, a $5,800,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The award, effective August 6, 2024, with a completion date of May 31, 2029, supports WPC's initiatives to provide technical expertise, education, and resources related to emerging wood construction technologies and products to federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense. Specifically, the grant enables WPC, through its Woodworks division, to deliver specialized technical support and innovation transfer services focused on mass timber and other advanced wood-based solutions for commercial, multi-family, and infrastructure development projects. This includes providing design project support and expertise to entities like the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The grant also funds comprehensive initiatives to remove barriers to increased wood usage in commercial construction, such as developing capacity for new wood manufacturing technologies, establishing wood energy clusters, and overcoming market barriers for emerging wood products.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.9m | 8/6/24 |