Project Grant 25DG11094200124
- This federal Project Grant award for $595,516.00, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), supports the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation's "Wood Innovation Vermont Working Lands Advanced Wood Heating Initiative." The grant will fund activities to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in Vermont, with the key objectives of reducing hazardous forest...
- This federal Project Grant award of $600,000 was issued on September 4, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). The funding will support Vermont Renewable Gas, LLC in constructing the first renewable gas project from woody biomass in Vermont. The project aims to develop innovative wood utilization technologies, establish a wood energy cluster, and promote economic benefits in the forestry and wood products...
- This $2,011,229 federal Project Grant award was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to the Southwest VT Supervisory Union, a local government school district organization in Vermont. The grant funding will be used to install a community wood energy system that utilizes wood and biomass as the primary fuel source, replacing fossil fuels. Additionally, the grant will support the expansion of...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $460,718 Project Grant to Greater Rockingham Area Services, Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support the Wood Innovation Greater Rockingham Area Services Biomass Boiler Project. The project aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets across the United States by funding innovative technologies, manufacturing capacity, and market infrastructure related to forest...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont under the Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) program (CFDA 10.681). This grant will support projects that enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region. Key initiatives funded under this award include improving manufacturing efficiencies, developing new products and markets, promoting...
- This federal Project Grant award of $500,000 from the USDA Forest Service's Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 10.730) program provides funding to the Vermont Woodlands Association to support the "CONSERVING WORKING FAMILY FORESTS THROUGH INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" initiative. The project aims to address local environmental challenges and enhance community resilience through targeted forestry and conservation efforts in Vermont. The 5-year...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $436,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Havco Wood Products LLC in East Tennessee. This grant will fund the installation of a baghouse system for the company's wood energy boiler. The project aims to promote forest health, stimulate the local economy, and advance renewable wood energy technologies by replacing fossil fuels with a wood-based energy system. The performance...
- This Project Grant award of $1,523,866.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) provides funding to the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont. The grant will support a range of comprehensive forest management, conservation, and restoration activities across non-federal lands in Vermont. Key services to be delivered include developing forest management plans, reducing wildfire risks, monitoring...
- This $412,454.00 Project Grant awarded on December 18, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program will support land management activities on state and private lands in Vermont to implement priorities outlined in the state's Forest Action Plan. The grant will enable the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation to conduct a range of forestry activities, including forest ecosystem monitoring, invasive...
- The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant funding will support the agency's efforts to build capacity and assist underserved landowners in Vermont, with the goal of increasing forest resilience through the integration of program strategies. Key activities to be delivered under...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is providing a $619,483 Project Grant award under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to support advanced wood heat system upgrades and educational initiatives in Vermont. The funding will enable the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation to organize hands-on learning opportunities and provide control upgrades and repairs to nearly 30-year-old wood heating systems in Vermont schools and municipal buildings. This investment aims to improve the efficiency and continued operation of the existing advanced wood heat infrastructure in the state. The project runs from November 2025 through August 2028, building on Vermont's successful track record of partnering with regional contacts to provide educational tours focused on advanced wood heating systems.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $299.8k | 11/21/25 |