Will establish a thermal wood modification facility in cleveland, GA to transform hardwoods using advanced kilns into thermally modified wood

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
25DG11083150301
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,937,739

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.708 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
Completion date 22% complete
Funding
  • $999,914.00 Federal
  • $1,937,825.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Georgia, USA

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About this award

Lunawood LLC received a $2.94 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708), awarded on September 11, 2025. The funding will support the establishment of a thermal wood modification facility in Cleveland, Georgia, designed to transform hardwoods into thermally modified wood products using advanced kilns. This facility will be completed by September 10, 2030, and represents an investment in innovative wood product manufacturing that utilizes wood resources in a region with limited market opportunities for wood-based products.

The project aligns with the program's core objectives of supporting capital costs for innovative wood products facilities while advancing forest health and economic development objectives. By establishing advanced wood modification capabilities in Georgia, the facility will demonstrate technical feasibility for value-added wood product manufacturing and contribute to stimulating the local economy through the development of wood processing infrastructure and employment opportunities in the Southern Region.

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Who received award 25DG11083150301?

25DG11083150301 was awarded to Lunawood LLC by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on September 11, 2025.

How much is award 25DG11083150301 worth?

$2,937,739 has been obligated on 25DG11083150301: $999,914 in federal funding and $1,937,825 in non-federal funding.

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