Project Grant NR201218XXXXG001

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $527,848 project grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI), a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance on new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products under the federal Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674). This project, titled "ADVANCING SOCIAL IMPACT USING MASS TIMBER IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TYPES," aims to assist the Forest Service, state foresters,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, through the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232), awarded a $490,274 Cooperative Agreement to Colorado State University. The goal of this multi-year project is to assess the tools, methodologies, and governance practices that can be used to mitigate the impacts of large wildfires in the western United States, such as watershed impairment and habitat recovery for critical species. The research will involve a literature review,...

The Regents of the University of California, Berkeley have received a $451,400 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232) to investigate long-term fuel reduction and forest management strategies in the northern Sierra Nevada region of California. Through this 4-year award, the researchers will study patterns of fuel accumulation, vegetation change, and potential fire behavior over time across four different forest...

This $1,905,797 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) supports the expansion of carbon credit opportunities for small forest landowners in Washington and Oregon. The primary objective is to increase climate change adaptation, support forest health, and facilitate market access for underserved and historically marginalized landowners to participate in emerging...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $1,674,172 to the West Virginia University Research Corporation aims to deepen the understanding of forest-based climate solutions (FBCS) in the Eastern United States. The key research activities include: Quantifying the impacts of common forest management practices on carbon storage, climate resilience, and other co-benefits through a network of long-term forest management plots. Surveying small...

Summary Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation received a $147,178 McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research (CFDA 10.202) formula grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds six integrated research and administrative projects designed to advance forestry research and forest management practices in Northern California. The foundation will provide research planning and administrative...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $198,362 RAPID grant to Oregon State University (OSU) under the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program. The grant, titled "RAPID: REIMAGINING A COLLABORATIVE FUTURE: ENGAGING COMMUNITY WITH THE ANDREWS FOREST RESEARCH PROGRAM," aims to: Facilitate local community public engagement with the scientific research community at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon, which was significantly impacted by a major wildfire. Incorporate...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 5 – Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $180,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to The Watershed Research And Training Center to support state and federal efforts to increase the utilization of forest biomass removed during forest restoration and hazardous fuels reduction activities. The award, effective January 5, 2026, through August 31, 2028, focuses on raising awareness and...

This $6,250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) supports the American Forest Foundation's efforts to expand markets and grow resilient family forests across the United States. The grant funding will be used to provide cost-share assistance, technical guidance, and market access support to help non-industrial private forest landowners implement climate mitigation...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $187,500 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Growpro Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation and manufacturer of goods located in Fort Jones, California. The grant, awarded on August 30, 2024 with a completion date of April 20, 2027, supports Growpro Inc.'s efforts to utilize forest management biomass for biochar production and greenhouse heating. This project aims to develop new...