This project will install a debarked, log taggin/scanning system, and upgrade dry kiln controls at a hardwood sawmill in waynesville, north carolina
Active Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- 25DG11083150218
- Recipient
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Oaks Unlimited, Inc. UEI PVZPDYS226D1
- Awarding agency
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Region 8 - Southern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $397,115
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.674 Wood Utilization Assistance
- Completion date 23% complete
- Funding
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- $198,557.50 Federal
- $198,557.50 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- North Carolina, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
Oaks Unlimited, Inc. received a $397,115 Project Grant award from the U.S. Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on August 25, 2025, to support capital infrastructure improvements at a hardwood sawmill located in Waynesville, North Carolina. The project encompasses the installation of a debarked log tagging and scanning system, along with upgrades to dry kiln controls. These equipment enhancements are designed to improve operational efficiency and wood processing capacity at the facility. The project is scheduled for completion by August 24, 2030.
The Wood Utilization Assistance program, administered by the USDA Forest Service, provides financial assistance to expand wood products and wood energy markets while supporting active forest management objectives. This award aligns with the program's focus on funding capital-intensive projects that develop wood processing infrastructure and manufacturing capacity, with typical sawmill equipment awards in the range of $500,000 to $850,000. The five-year project duration is consistent with standard grant parameters under the program.
Quick answers
Who received award 25DG11083150218?
25DG11083150218 was awarded to Oaks Unlimited, Inc. by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on August 25, 2025.
How much is award 25DG11083150218 worth?
$397,115 has been obligated on 25DG11083150218: $198,558 in federal funding and $198,558 in non-federal funding.
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