The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant to the Wood Products Council's Woodworks division on January 15, 2025. This grant is funded through the USDA's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), which supports initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets nationwide.
The purpose of this grant is to provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products. This is intended to help effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective use of wood products, particularly in commercial and multi-family building projects. Past grants to the Wood Products Council have supported similar efforts to remove barriers to using wood in commercial construction, including $2.6 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and additional project grants totaling $13.45 million. As a federal grant sub-awardee, the Wood Products Council has also delivered design studies and guidance specific to mass timber construction methods for affordable housing initiatives.
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