Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.708
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 95 $72,339,124 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-1106-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is funding capital installations of wood energy systems and innovative wood products facilities through CFDA 10.708, with the most recent grant award disbursed on June 24, 2026. The program funds installation of wood energy systems utilizing wood and wood biomass as primary fuel sources and construction or expansion of innovative wood products facilities in markets with limited opportunities, particularly in forest restoration contexts. The Forest Service has made 95 Project Grant awards totaling $72.3 million in federal dollars obligated since June 2021, with a steady cadence of approximately 19 to 22 awards annually in recent years. The 2026 activity remains light at only 4 awards year-to-date, reflecting the typical fall-to-summer award pattern visible in the portfolio.
Awards are distributed primarily among five regional Forest Service offices. The Eastern Region (R9) leads with 31 awards and $24 million obligated, followed by the Southern Region (R8) with 21 awards and $16 million obligated, and the Pacific Northwest Region (R6) with 14 awards and $13.1 million obligated. Combined federal and total obligated dollars diverge substantially—$72.3 million federal versus $108.6 million total—indicating recipients are required to fund approximately 33 percent of project costs themselves. Award sizes range from under $250 thousand to approximately $4.6 million, with typical awards in the $800 thousand to $1 million range.
Recent awards exemplify the program's concrete focus. A Vermont wood pellet manufacturing facility received $1 million to establish a 25,500-ton-annual-capacity facility in a former sawmill location. Biochar and pyrolysis projects dominate recent activity: one Hawaii project received $2.858 million to engineer and install a combined renewable energy and biochar facility processing invasive species biomass; a Virginia biochar operation received $2.856 million. A Georgia thermal wood modification facility received $2.937 million. Sawmill modernization awards support equipment upgrades—lumber graders, edgers, kiln controls, and scanning systems—to improve yield and reduce waste while utilizing low-value hardwoods.
The 2026 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (USDA-FS-COMMUNITY-WOOD-2026) is currently open with a due date of April 22, 2026. The Forest Service plans to award up to $6 million in total under this cycle, with individual award caps of $1 million for up to 35 percent of capital costs, though awards up to $1.5 million for up to 50 percent of costs are possible for projects warranting special consideration in high-unemployment areas. The program requires leveraged (non-federal) funding to complete projects; matching funds are not required but leveraging is mandatory. Eligible applicants are broadly defined as "Other," and shovel-ready projects that will not require additional funding or time after the award period are prioritized.
Objective and description
- Objective
Provide assistance to supplement the capital costs for: 1) Installing a wood energy system that utilizes wood and wood biomass (including residuals) as the primary fuels source. 2) Building an innovative wood products facility which can include the
- Description
This grant program supports the capital costs for wood energy projects and innovative wood products facilities in locations that have limited market opportunities and utilize low value, low quality wood in support of forest restoration.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Projects should aid locations where markets are needed for low value, low quality wood. Projects should: 1. Aid locations where forest restoration is needed. 2. Aid locations with previously closed or limited wood infrastructure. 3. Aid locations with limited access to natural gas pipelines.
- Use restrictions
The leasing of equipment and the purchase of mobile equipment /attachments for mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, skidders, feller bunchers, self-propelled in-woods chipping units) is not allowed under this program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
As determined by the project, no longer than 5 years on grants or cooperative agreements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Payments are made on request of cooperator.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Financial grants are approved on the basis of nationwide review and are based on the technical and financial merits of the project as evaluated by a panel of Federal experts or their designees.
- Award procedure
Grants, if appropriated funds are provided, will generally be nationally competitive and merit-based.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | Closed | ||
| 2025 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | Closed | ||
| 2024 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | Closed | ||
| 2023 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | Closed | ||
| 2022 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Funding Opportunity | Closed | ||
| Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 95 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Lumber Manufacturing LLC | $2,000,000 | 3% |
| 2 | Sterling Site Access Solutions LLC | $2,000,000 | 3% |
| 3 | American Wood Fibers Inc. | $2,000,000 | 3% |
| 4 | MT. Bachelor LLC | $1,555,000 | 2% |
| 5 | Timberhp, Inc. | $1,500,000 | 2% |
| 6 | TECH Woods Usa, LLC | $1,347,912 | 2% |
| 7 | Baillie Lumber Co LP | $1,309,367 | 2% |
| 8 | West Biofuels LLC | $1,200,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Manthei Inc. | $1,140,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Boise Cascade Company | $1,050,000 | 1% |
10 of 89 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3,471,301 |
| FY2025 | $16,632,009 |
| FY2024 | $17,271,234 |
| FY2023 | $18,496,152 |
| FY2022 | $13,451,688 |
| FY2021 | $3,016,740 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.708?
Assistance Listing 10.708 is Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program, a federal grant program run by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.708: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.708 awarded?
95 grant awards under 10.708 have obligated $72,339,124 in federal funds to 89 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.708?
The recipients obligated the most under Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program are Patrick Lumber Manufacturing LLC ($2,000,000), Sterling Site Access Solutions LLC ($2,000,000) and American Wood Fibers Inc. ($2,000,000).
How much did 10.708 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.708 obligated $16,632,009 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.708?
No opportunity listed under 10.708 is open now. The latest, 2026 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program, was posted on February 18, 2026.
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