Project Grant F18AP00602

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $186,250 Project Grant under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725) to California Hotwood, Inc. on August 4, 2024. The grant will support the modernization of the Oroville Firewood Processing Plant in California, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2027. As a for-profit manufacturer of wood products,...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded American Wood Fibers Inc., Circleville division, a $520,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support the expansion of American Wood Fibers' shavings plant in Jamestown, California with new innovative technology. The Wood Utilization Assistance program aims to provide technical assistance regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies to effectively manage...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $884,000.00 Project Grant to G.C. Forest Products, Inc. under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The grant provides funding to G.C. Forest Products, a for-profit manufacturer, to establish a forest products pellet mill in California. The purpose of the grant is to support facilities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded Hat Creek Lumber, LLC a $387,900 Project Grant under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The grant, which commenced on Sep 1, 2023 and has a target completion date of Dec 31, 2024, will support Hat Creek Lumber's efforts to expand its wood products infrastructure and increase utilization of byproducts from...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $470,500.00 Project Grant to Auberry Sawmill Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to support the "AUBERRY SAWMILL IMPROVEMENT 2023" project. This grant is funded through the USDA's Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), which provides technical assistance to manage forests and improve wood utilization technologies and products. The grant period runs from August 21, 2023 to December 31, 2026....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $796,923 Project Grant under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725) to Hoopa Forest Industries, a Tribal enterprise, on Sep 8, 2023. The grant funding will support upgrades to Hoopa Forest Industries' sawmill facility located in California. The project aims to increase the utilization of byproducts from...

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 Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $597,768 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Mad River Mass Timber Corp. in California. The grant supports research and development activities focused on expanding California's sawmill wood production capabilities. Key objectives include reducing hazardous forest fuels, improving forest health, and promoting economic and environmental benefits in the forestry and wood products sectors. The...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Golden State Natural Resources, Inc. under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The funding will support the Golden State Natural Resources Forest Resiliency Project from July 12, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The purpose of this federal grant program is to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,351,697 Project Grant to High Desert Lumber LLC under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The grant supports the expansion and upgrade of High Desert Lumber's wood dowel mill and the restart of their lumber sawmill in Alturas, California. The funding enables High Desert Lumber to enhance its capacity to...