Project Grant 25DG11052021237
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to the Wood Products Council (WPC) to remove hurdles to wood utilization in commercial construction. The award began on Jan 15, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by Dec 31, 2028. WPC, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, will use the funding to provide technical expertise, design project support, and educational resources to...
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award for $239,088.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) aims to advance the use of cross-laminated timber in Hawaii. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions, support forest health, and create a sustainable market for wood products. The award recipient, 3-P Consulting Inc., will work to achieve these objectives through the performance period of July 31, 2025 to June 1, 2026. The...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $198,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mass Timber Strategy LLC on Sep 25, 2023. The grant 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 use of wood...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mahipapa LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Honolulu, Hawaii. This award, with a performance period from August 2024 to December 2027, supports the "Biomass Automation Project" to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States. The key products and services to be delivered...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), is focused on determining seismic performance factors for mass timber brace frames. The project, to be conducted by Structurecraft Builders USA Inc. in Washington, will utilize the Federal Emergency Management Agency P695 methodology to evaluate the seismic performance of this emerging construction technology. The...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Equilibrium Consulting USA Inc. based in Georgia. The grant supports the "Advancement of Mass Timber Braced Frames for Codified Design" project, with a performance period from August 2024 to August 2029. The project aims to develop and promote the use of mass timber braced frames in construction, which can reduce hazardous forest fuels,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Green Diamond Resource Company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation, for a project titled "Sustainable Sourcing and Cost Effective Mass Timber Building". The grant, with a performance period from August 26, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United...
- Waechter Architecture Inc. was awarded a $248,168 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to develop a regional model for all-wood building under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The two-year award, issued on September 23, 2022 and set to be completed by August 1, 2024, will directly support the provision of technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,880,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program to the Wood Products Council (WPC) to increase domestic mass timber use in post-disaster housing on the island of Maui following the 2023 wildfires. The goal of this award is to provide training and technical assistance to targeted audiences, including installers, contractors, engineers, designers, building departments, and government entities. The award period runs from August 20, 2025, to December 31, 2027. WPC, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing technical expertise and support related to wood construction technologies, particularly mass timber solutions. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance program supports comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in the United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 8/20/25 |