Project Grant 25DG11030000017
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Forest Energy Corporation under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to upgrade the company's pellet plant systems in Show Low, Arizona. The grant, with a performance period from September 5, 2024, to July 1, 2027, will support Forest Energy Corporation's efforts to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, and advance sustainable wood product utilization in the southwestern...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725), will fund the addition of a dryer, burner, and conveyer system to the existing pellet mills operated by Forest Products Distributors, Inc. in South Dakota. This $1,000,000.00 award, with a performance period from August 12, 2025 to...
- This $937,000 Project Grant awarded on September 20, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) will fund Southwest Biochar Products LLC, a small disadvantaged business, to increase biomass utilization by 400% and create a clean, emission-free heat source. The project aims to install a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel, as well as build an innovative wood...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $479,721 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support the company's efforts to increase forest thinning in Arizona through Aug. 31, 2023 by expanding production of peeled poles, bundled firewood, and introducing biochar as a substitute for coal. Specifically, Arizona Log & Timberworks will utilize the funding to supplement...
- This federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the development of a new wood pellet production system by American Wood Fibers Inc. The key activities funded include preliminary design and planning, reinstallation of major equipment, construction/installation of the wood pellet system, and startup/testing to bring the system to full 100% production capacity....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725), awarded a $1,335,000 Project Grant to Arizona Log & Timberworks, L.L.C. on September 5, 2024. The grant funding will support the company's efforts to process forest waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments, helping meet the demand for additional organic matter created by...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $625,000 Project Grant to Forest Products Distributors, Inc. (FPD) under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The grant, awarded on Aug 21, 2024, with a completion date of Dec 31, 2024, is intended to support FPD's small biomass expansion project, increase the efficiency of its post mill, and enhance its...
- This $636,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) supports Colton Enterprises Inc. in upgrading their kiln dried firewood equipment and energy systems. The award will enable the for-profit subchapter S corporation to expand its wood energy and wood products manufacturing capabilities to better manage forests, reduce hazardous fuels, and promote economic and environmental well-being in the region....
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Region 3 - Southwestern Region awarded a $434,138 Project Grant to Restoration Forest Products Group LLC, doing business as Newlife Forest Products, to establish a sawmill and engineered wood products facility in Arizona. This grant is provided under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The funding will allow...
- This $402,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 20, 2023 by the USDA Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the development of a firewood processing facility in Yavapai, Arizona. The grant will provide direct technical assistance to the awardee, Dakota Logging LLC, to implement new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. The goal is to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective uses of wood resources...
This $995,000 Project Grant awarded on September 10, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Region 3 - Southwestern Region) under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities program (CFDA 10.725) will provide funding to Forest Energy Corporation, a small disadvantaged business in Show Low, Arizona, to upgrade its wood pellet manufacturing feedstock drying systems. The grant will support personnel, travel, supplies, and contractual costs associated with installing emissions control equipment to increase the company's wood drying capacity and overall pellet production. This funding is intended to enhance Forest Energy Corporation's ability to utilize byproducts from ecosystem restoration projects on federal and tribal lands, supporting sustainable forest management and reducing wildfire risks in the Southwestern United States. The grant has a performance period through June 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $995.0k | 9/10/25 |