Installation of mcdonough 3 saw optifit edger to replace existing manual 2 saw edger with 3-saw optifit edger withoptimization and reduce waste to create more lumber and less byproducts

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
25DG11083150300
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,568,500

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.708 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
Completion date 23% complete
Funding
  • $475,762.87 Federal
  • $1,092,737.13 Non-federal
Place of performance
North Carolina, USA

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About this award

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Gates Milling Inc. received a $1.57 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Southern Region, under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) awarded on August 28, 2025. The grant funds the installation of a McDonough 3-saw Optifit edger system to replace an existing manual 2-saw edger at the recipient's sawmill facility in North Carolina. This equipment upgrade incorporates advanced optimization technology designed to enhance lumber recovery yields while reducing waste generation and byproduct output in the sawmill's manufacturing operations.

The project, with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2030, represents a capital investment in sawmill equipment modernization that aligns with the program's objectives of supporting innovative wood product manufacturing facilities and improving operational efficiency in wood processing. This funding supports infrastructure improvements in areas with limited market opportunities for low-value wood resources, consistent with the program's emphasis on forest health objectives and economic stimulation in regions with wood industry infrastructure needs.

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Who received award 25DG11083150300?

25DG11083150300 was awarded to Gates Milling Inc. by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on August 28, 2025.

How much is award 25DG11083150300 worth?

$1,568,500 has been obligated on 25DG11083150300: $475,763 in federal funding and $1,092,737 in non-federal funding.

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