Project Grant 25DG11062765268
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a Project Grant of $605,443 to Enfilade Partners (doing business as Stayner Architects) under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on September 2, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026. The project will develop a model infill residential project that leverages prefabricated mass timber components to accelerate construction timelines in seismic zones while demonstrating mass...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cedarstone LLC received a $118,120 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) awarded on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. The project addresses housing shortages by developing customizable, easy-to-assemble prefabricated homes utilizing standardized mass timber products. Mass timber offers significant construction advantages including enhanced durability,...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Single Widget LLC received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded on August 27, 2025, with performance completion targeted for October 1, 2028. The award funds the development of a lab-scale manufacturing process for wood wool cement large wall elements, a sustainable building material derived from timber harvest byproducts. Deliverables include prototype...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Wood Products Council (Woodworks division) a $2.88 million Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on August 20, 2025, to increase domestic mass timber utilization in post-disaster housing recovery following the 2023 Maui wildfires. The award funds training and technical assistance delivered to multiple stakeholder audiences, including building installers, contractors,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded $600,000 to the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment on August 28, 2025, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to establish a cross-laminated timber (CLT) production facility. The facility will fabricate CLT panels using locally sourced wood to create superior building products while simultaneously addressing forest health and wildfire risk reduction objectives...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) provides $599,972.00 to Appalachian State University to optimize hybrid mass timber structures for carbon positive affordable housing. The award, which began on Sep 26, 2023, supports technical assistance, manufacturing capacity expansion, and later-stage implementation of innovative wood utilization technologies and products. By developing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary TC3 LLC received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) awarded on September 8, 2025. The funding supports a multi-family residential development project in Anchorage, Alaska designed to advance the economic viability and environmental benefits of mass timber construction. The awardee will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of mass timber construction methodologies, with...
- The federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), provides $660,000.00 to Timberlab Inc. to support the "DESIGN FOR MASS TIMBER MANUFACTURING PHASE 1" project. This award, with a completion date of December 31, 2025, aims to advance Timberlab's capabilities in mass timber manufacturing and related wood product innovations. The funding will enable Timberlab to design new...
Base Design & Architecture LLC received a $296,570 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) awarded on September 19, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 17, 2027. The grant supports the development of design specifications and associated construction techniques for prefabricated mass timber dwelling modules intended to facilitate affordable housing development in residential communities. This funding enables the design phase work necessary to advance mass timber construction applications, a focus area of the Wood Innovations program that aims to expand wood product markets and support sustainable forest management. The award reflects the Wood Utilization Assistance program's emphasis on emerging applications in mass timber construction and technical design work that moves projects toward implementation and financing. The two-year project duration aligns with typical design and engineering assistance awards under the program, which supports planning activities that establish feasibility and technical specifications for wood-based construction innovations. The work performed in Oregon will contribute to expanding viable pathways for mass timber housing production at scale.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $296.6k | 9/19/25 |