Project Grant 25DG11052021257
- The Albizia Project, LLC was awarded a $537,413 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region to support value added uses for prolific invasive tree species in Hawaii under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). Through December 2023, the grant will provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and...
- 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 $528,000 Project Grant awarded on January 17, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) will provide direct technical assistance to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to support sustainable forestry initiatives across Hawaii. Key deliverables include developing new wood manufacturing capacity, implementing emerging wood utilization technologies, establishing wood energy clusters,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $3,300,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674) to Simonpietri Enterprises LLC, a small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and veteran-owned business in Hawaii. The grant supports the development of innovative soil restoration products made from wildfire fuels and invasive species. The project aims to reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mahipapa LLC in Hawaii. The grant funding will be used to automate the wood chipper loading process at the biomass plant by eliminating manual loading and replacing crane loading equipment with an underpile reclaimer. This automation will increase the plant's throughput and energy production, with expected increases in daily energy output and...
- 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...
- This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of a sandalwood processing facility in Hawaii. The key grant activities include purchasing a new boiler and steam system, a heavy-duty granulator, and a drum chipper to replace aging equipment at the facility. Additionally, the grant will fund the production of educational displays and materials to share the project's...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $430,585 Project Grant to Centro Para La Conservacion Del Paisaje Inc. on September 27, 2023 under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will fund a 3-year project to provide direct technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations in Puerto Rico. The goal is to effectively manage...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) provides $2,858,000.00 to Simonpietri Enterprises LLC, a small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and veteran-owned business in Kailua, Hawaii. The funding supports the construction of a first-ever commercial-scale wood-based renewable energy and biochar production facility on the island of Oahu. The project aims to convert thousands of tons per year...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through its Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded a $214,000 Project Grant to The Albizia Project, LLC in Hawaii. The primary goals of this 2-year project are to: This grant aims to establish a comprehensive lumber and building materials marketplace catering to the residential and commercial construction industry in Hawaii.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/9/25 |