The Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity stimulates, expands, and supports U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other forest lands.
Donor Name: Forest Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 04/22/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Priorities
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
- Demonstrate how the project will reduce land management costs.
- Bundle or address multiple wood energy or wood products projects.
- Commit to utilizing domestically sourced timber for mass timber construction projects.
Goals and Objectives
- Reduce wildfire risk 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.
Funding Information
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 must consult with regional contacts before requesting more than $300,000. Funding is provided as a cost reimbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
- For-profit entities
- State and local governments
- Indian tribes
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Higher education institutions
- Special purpose districts (e.g. public utilities districts, fire districts, school districts, conservation districts and ports
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
