Project Grant 25DG11094200104
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $599,929 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Michigan State University (MSU) on January 29, 2024. The 30-month grant will fund strategic outreach, engagement, and technical assistance to expand and diversify the Michigan mass timber ecosystem, with the goal of increasing demand and support for wood utilization. MSU, a premier land-grant research institution, will leverage its expertise across...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $426,559 Project Grant to Minnesota North College under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to fund the Vermilion Campus Biomass System Restoration Project. This grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, aims to expand wood energy and manufacturing capabilities at the college's Vermilion campus, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2029. The grant supports initiatives that reduce hazardous forest fuels,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan Technological University received a $400,000 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded on July 17, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. The project will demonstrate the application of Machine Stress Rating (MSR) technology for structural lumber grading of red maple lumber, advancing wood utilization and grading methodologies to support the forest products industry. This initiative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan Technological University received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded November 20, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The grant supports the development and demonstration of manufacturing protocols and quality control procedures for structural finger-jointed hardwood lumber, establishing minimum production standards suitable for...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $881,285 Project Grant on Sep 20, 2023 under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Manthei Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation located in Michigan. The grant funding will support the installation of a new wood-fired boiler system. This project aims to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, lower forest management costs, and promote economic and environmental well-being through wood energy...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $505,277 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674) to Michigan State University on March 24, 2023. The grant will support piloting nail laminated timber manufacture and demand in Michigan through 2027. Michigan State University will work with sub-awardees ShopHouse Park and Great Lakes Boat Building School to demonstrate the value of nail laminated timber as a building material. ShopHouse...
- This $363,425.46 Project Grant was awarded on September 25, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The funding will support Mississippi State University's development of a "Wood Products Economic Development via Mill Location Optimizer" initiative. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by reducing hazardous forest...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $495,580 Project Grant to Michigan Technological University on March 9, 2023 with a completion date of July 31, 2027. The grant funding supports the Wood Innovation: Increasing Acceptance of Hardwood Lumber into Cross Laminated Timber by Repurposing Low-Grade Red Maple project under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.674). The project aims to develop new techniques for effectively utilizing...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $687,583.71 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Ossipee Mountain Land Co on January 16, 2024. The grant will fund the "The Wood Innovations Kindling Sawmill Upgrade Project" over a period ending on July 31, 2028. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in the United States by supporting the development of new wood manufacturing capacity,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Devereaux Saw Mill, Inc. received a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funds sawmill expansion and processing equipment installation designed to increase production capacity while supporting active forest management and rural job creation in Michigan. This award supports...
Northern Michigan University received a $229,053 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) effective January 20, 2026, with completion targeted for October 31, 2029. The grant provides support for design services to develop schematic plans and construction cost estimates for a wood residuals utilization system at the Ripley Heating Plant located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This project aligns with the Wood Innovations program's core objectives to expand wood energy markets and support sustainable forest management. By converting wood residuals into usable energy at the Ripley Heating Plant, the project addresses dual priorities of promoting economic and environmental health in rural Upper Peninsula communities while improving forest health through the development of a market outlet for wood waste materials. The design phase will establish the technical and financial foundation necessary to implement the wood utilization system and demonstrate the viability of wood energy solutions in the region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $114.5k | 1/20/26 |