The USDA Forest Service is announcing the availability of funding to support projects that will substantially expand and accelerate wood products and wood energy markets throughout the United States to support forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 2 to 3 years
Details:
The intent of the Wood Innovations funding opportunity is to stimulate, expand, and support U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other forest lands.
This Request for Proposals focuses on the Wood Innovations program goals:
- Reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health on National Forest System and other forest lands.
- Reduce the costs of forest management on all land types.
- Promote economic and environmental health of communities
Priorities and Preferences
Preference will be given to proposals that:
- Create or expand markets for wood and biomass generated by forest health and hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System and other U.S. forested lands
- Support development of domestically sourced timber and U.S. manufacturing of mass timber and other wood products.
- Involve wood products or wood industry partners.
- Support commercial building markets or other markets that use innovative wood products.
- Bundle or address multiple wood energy or wood products projects.
- Commit to utilizing domestically sourced timber for mass timber construction projects.
- Support, benefit, or engage communities that are historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Funding Information
The Forest Service plans to award up to $20 million under this announcement from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Additional funds from annual agency appropriations will be subject to availability. The maximum for each award is generally $300,000; however, the Forest Service may consider awarding up to $500,000 to a proposal that demonstrates the ability to have a significant and sizeable impact on wood product or energy markets. Applicants should consult with regional contacts before requesting more than $300,000.
Project Length
Awards under this announcement are typically 2 to 3 years in length. Projects of greater complexity may be awarded for a longer period of time, not to exceed 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are for-profit entities; state, and local governments; Indian Tribes; school districts; community, not-for-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
