This project will produce biochar in skipwith, virginia and use large volumes of low-value wood and mill residuals
Active Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- 25DG11083150306
- Recipient
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Wilbourne Land & Timber, Inc. UEI HQ46CXBVKY13
- Awarding agency
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Region 8 - Southern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $2,856,200
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.708 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
- Completion date 22% complete
- Funding
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- $999,670.00 Federal
- $1,856,530.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Virginia, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded $2.86 million to Wilbourne Land & Timber, Inc. on September 17, 2025, under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to establish a biochar production facility in Skipwith, Virginia. The project will utilize large volumes of low-value wood and mill residuals to produce biochar, with an anticipated completion date of September 16, 2030. This capital investment supports the Forest Service's initiative to develop market opportunities for forest residuals and low-quality wood in regions with forest restoration needs and limited access to alternative energy infrastructure.
The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program prioritizes projects that address forest restoration supply chains and create economic activity in underserved rural areas. The Skipwith biochar project aligns with program objectives by converting wood waste streams into a valuable product while supporting regional forest management goals. Since June 2021, the program has distributed 94 awards totaling $71 million in federal obligations across nine federal agencies, with the Southern Region accounting for 21 awards and $15.6 million in federal funding. Individual award amounts typically range from $500,000 to $2.9 million, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of establishing wood processing infrastructure.
Quick answers
Who received award 25DG11083150306?
25DG11083150306 was awarded to Wilbourne Land & Timber, Inc. by Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service) on September 17, 2025.
How much is award 25DG11083150306 worth?
$2,856,200 has been obligated on 25DG11083150306: $999,670 in federal funding and $1,856,530 in non-federal funding.
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