The recipient is purchasing and installing equipment to produce wood joiner biscuits to increase efficiency in logs for lumber process
Active Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- 25DG11094200114
- Recipient
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Ottawa Forest Products, Inc. UEI YG7DU1WC36L9
- Awarding agency
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Region 9 - Eastern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $860,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.674 Wood Utilization Assistance
- Completion date 39% complete
- Funding
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- $300,000.00 Federal
- $560,000.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Michigan, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded $860,000 to Ottawa Forest Products, Inc. on March 23, 2026, under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to purchase and install equipment for producing wood joiner biscuits, with a period of performance ending September 30, 2027, and place of performance in Michigan.
The recipient will increase lumber production efficiency by expanding biscuit production to create market incentives for sawlog and hardwood bolt suppliers in a region where most harvested timber volume currently goes to low-value products. The project will increase mill consumption of residues—bark, chips, and off-ends—by using them in kiln production. Ottawa Forest Products will host local school students on mill tours to strengthen connections between forest management and wood products careers, fostering industry workforce interest.
Description
Most of the timber volume harvested in the region is in low value products but driven by harvest of sawtimber. There are opportunities for sawlog and hardwood bolt suppliers thereby incentivizing harvest of pulpwood products. Expanding production will also increase consumption of mill residues as bark, chips and off ends are used for kiln production. The recipient will host local school students on mill tours to foster connections between forest management and wood products and to spur interest in forest industry careers.
Quick answers
Who received award 25DG11094200114?
25DG11094200114 was awarded to Ottawa Forest Products, Inc. by Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service) on March 23, 2026.
How much is award 25DG11094200114 worth?
$860,000 has been obligated on 25DG11094200114: $300,000 in federal funding and $560,000 in non-federal funding.
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