Project Grant 25DG11052021259
- 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...
- 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 (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...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Evergreen Recycling, Inc. to develop a state-of-the-art biochar manufacturing facility. The project aims to transform locally sourced wood waste into biochar through advanced pyrolysis technology, addressing critical environmental challenges such as waste management, carbon sequestration, and soil health. The grant will support the...
- This $2,795,385.70 Project Grant was awarded on September 19, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Heatman Charcoal, a for-profit Woman Owned Small Business. The funding will support the establishment of a biochar manufacturing facility in Kentucky. The objective of the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program is to promote forest health, stimulate local economies, and expand renewable wood...
- 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 $2,911,904 federal Project Grant was awarded on September 4, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant was awarded to Wakefield Agricultural Carbon LLC (DBA Wakefield Biochar), a small disadvantaged business located in Valdosta, Georgia, to fund the purchase of biochar production equipment. The project aims to support the installation of a renewable wood energy system and the...
- This $499,050 Project Grant award was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The grant supports the "WOOD INNOVATIONS BIOCHAR PRODUCTION PROJECT" in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a performance period from July 16, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The funded project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets by developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative...
- This $1,000,000.00 Project Grant was awarded on September 21, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The funding will assist Britton Lumber Company, LLC, a for-profit manufacturer in New Hampshire, with the capital costs for installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel source, as well as building an innovative wood products facility. The overall...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) will provide funding to Patrick Lumber Manufacturing LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. The grant will support the installation of a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel source, as well as the development of an innovative wood products facility. The...
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 of invasive species biomass into a reliable, ecologically sound, and thorough way to treat the biomass, preventing further re-seeding and reducing disease, pest, and fire risks. The award covers the final engineering, procurement, shipping, installation, and controls for the stationary equipment necessary to perform these operations. The project period runs from September 11, 2025, through August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 9/11/25 |