The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Portland Museum of Art under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on November 28, 2023. This grant supports the museum's Blueprint Project, which aims to provide planning and technical assistance related to wood products and technologies through March 1, 2028. The project aligns with the program's goals of expanding wood energy and wood products markets, promoting sustainable...
This $300,000 Project Grant was awarded on February 20, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant funding 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 uses of wood. The goal is to reduce...
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 the Jesup Memorial Library in Maine. This grant, awarded on September 8, 2023, aims to provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to help manage forests efficiently and effectively. The project is expected to be completed by July 31, 2028. The funding will support the development...
This federal Project Grant award of $232,375.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The funding supports initiatives by the Forest Products Commission Idaho to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets nationwide. The project aims to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits across forest lands. Key activities include...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $154,380 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to L S W Architects, P.C. in Vancouver, WA. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, will fund initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. Key activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative wood utilization technologies, establishing wood energy clusters,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Base Design & Architecture LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Portland, Oregon. The grant supports the predevelopment and design of prefabricated mass timber dwelling modules for rural housing developments. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental...
This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $104,800.00 to support the "Renewing Passive Housing and Traditional Foods through Sustainable Forestry" initiative. The funding will be used by the Native American-owned non-profit organization Maqlaqs Geetkni to develop wood manufacturing capacity, implement innovative wood utilization technologies, and establish wood...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Maine Forest Stewardship Cooperative, Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support the Maine Fiber Market Startup, which provides direct technical assistance to stakeholders in Maine regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage Maine's forests and maximize efficient use of wood...
This $394,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will support the expansion of the American Wood Council's (AWC) United States Wood Products Environmental Product Declaration Database. The project aims to develop and expand wood energy and wood products markets by increasing the availability of standardized environmental impact data for a broader range of U.S. wood products. The grant,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $190,484 Project Grant to Timber Age Systems Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The award, dated August 23, 2024, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will fund the development of ponderosa pine mass timber blueprints. This project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and...