Project Grant DESC0010222

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Forest Energy Corporation, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to upgrade its pellet plant systems in Show Low, Arizona. The grant, with a performance period from September 2024 to July 2027, will support Forest Energy Corporation's efforts to enhance its renewable energy and forest management capabilities, focusing on biofuel production and...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to West Biofuels LLC, a for-profit veteran-owned limited liability company, for the "HAT CREEK BIOENERGY" project. The grant funding will be used to install a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel source, as well as to construct an innovative wood products facility. This...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Forest Concepts LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Auburn, Washington. The grant, titled "PARTICLE-LEVEL DENSIFICATION OF BULK BIOMASS MATERIALS TO REPLACE PELLETIZED FUELS AND FEEDSTOCKS," aims to support research and development into advanced biomass densification technologies. The project, which will run from July 22, 2024, to March 21, 2025, seeks to transform bulk biomass...

This $937,000 Project Grant awarded on September 20, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) will fund Southwest Biochar Products LLC, a small disadvantaged business, to increase biomass utilization by 400% and create a clean, emission-free heat source. The project aims to install a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel, as well as build an innovative wood...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $490,319 Project Grant to Robbins Lumber East Baldwin, LLC on September 20, 2021 through the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support the installation of a wood energy system utilizing wood and wood biomass residuals as the primary fuel source at Robbins Lumber East Baldwin's facility in Maine. The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program provides assistance to supplement capital...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Mala Mills L.L.C. a $884,449 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant will support installation of a wood energy system utilizing wood and wood biomass residuals as the primary fuel source. The system will be operational from February 2023 through October 2024. The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program aims to supplement capital costs for installing wood energy systems using...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R1-Northern Region awarded a $997,912.00 Project Grant to TECH Woods USA, LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708). The grant funding will be used to supplement the capital costs 1) for installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels source and 2) for building an innovative wood products facility. The project will be completed by August 31, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Ecotech Fuels, LLC, a woman-owned small business, for the "RIO GRANDE BIOFUELS" project. The award, provided on June 13, 2024, supports direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, and public/private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,999,547 Project Grant to Timberkraft LLC under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) on September 21, 2023. The grant will support the installation of a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass as the primary fuel source, as well as the development of an innovative hardwood cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing operation. The objective is to promote forest health, stimulate the local...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $627,952 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Somerset Biofuel, Inc. for a 5-year project to develop new hardwood wood dust and fire log products in Kentucky. This grant supports Somerset Biofuel's efforts to expand wood energy and wood products markets, reduce hazardous forest fuels, improve forest health, and promote economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products...