Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
CFDA 10.708 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$47.9M
Awards
62
Recipients
60
States
28
Last Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.6M | 30 | |
| 2025 | $21.8M | 26 | -3.6% |
| 2026 | $3.5M | 6 | -83.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 10.708
Largest individual obligations for Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_22DG11062765753_012 THIS MODIFICATION EXTENDS THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD TO 12/31/2026 TO ALLOW THE PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED. THE EXTENSION IS NEEDEDMAINLY DUE TO LONG LEAD TIMES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF KE… | MT. BACHELOR LLC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-90 | 2024 | $1,555,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200423_012 THIS MODIFICATION WILL EXTEND THIS PROJECT TO ALLOW MORE TIME TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT AS ADDITIONAL CAPITAL RAISING WAS NEEDED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN 2024. THE FUNDING FROM THIS GR… | TIMBERHP, INC. Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | ME-90 | 2025 | $1,500,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200212_012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY MANTHEI HARDWOOD PLYWOOD PRESSING LINE | MANTHEI INC Michigan | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MI-01 | 2024 | $1,140,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11083150201_012 WAKEFIELD BIOCHAR PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT | WAKEFIELD AGRICULTURAL CARBON LLC Georgia | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | GA-08 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11046013626_012 WILL WORK WITH VALLEY COUNTY, THE FOREST SERVICE, AND OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE DEVELOPERS TO SOURCE MUNICIPAL BIOMASS, HAZARDOUS FUELS AND OTHER SOURCES. | FORESTIR LLC Idaho | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | ID-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11052021259_012 GOALS FROM THIS PROJECT ARE TO CONSTRUCT A FIRST-EVER COMMERCIAL SCALE WOOD-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BIOCHAR PRODUCTION FACILITY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE, ECO… | SIMONPIETRI ENTERPRISES LLC Hawaii | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | HI-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200419_012 HARDWOOD GRADE SCANNER AND BIN SORTER | BINGAMAN & SON LUMBER, INC. Pennsylvania | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | PA-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_22DG11094200237_012 RIDGELINE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY WOOD CHIP FUELED DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING PROJECT | CONTINUUM AT NORTH CONWAY LLC Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NH-01 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11062765282_012 THIS GRANT WILL FOCUS ON GROWING EXISTING AND CREATING NEW MARKETS FOR UNDERUTILIZED PACIFIC NORTHWEST HARDWOODS LIKE ALDER, PACIFIC MAPLE, TAN OAK, MADRONE, CHINKAPIN AND MYRTLE… | PATRICK LUMBER MANUFACTURING LLC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11062765283_012 FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DISASSEMBLING, TRANSPORTING, AND REASSEMBLING A BOILER AND ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING COSTS. WILL ADD A FOURTH DRY KILN AND CONVERT THE ENERGY SOURCE FOR ALL K… | JB WOOD RECYCLERS LLC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200265_012 COMBINED BIOMASS HEAT AND POWER PROJECT | HANCOCK LUMBER CO, INC Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | ME-01 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200236_012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY DRY KILN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO SUPPORT LOCAL GREEN SAWMILLS | ROBINSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Louisiana | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | IN-09 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11062765286_012 THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART BIOCHAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, THAT IS AIMED AT TRANSFORMING LOCALLY SOURCED WOOD WASTE FEEDSTOCK INTO BIOCHAR THROU… | EVERGREEN RECYCLING, INC. Washington | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WA-90 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11083150205_012 SMARTLAM INNOVATIVE MASS TIMBER MANUFACTURING UPGRADE AND EXPANSION | SMARTLAM NA ENTERPRISES US, LLC Montana | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AL-01 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11083150303_012 THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE COOPERATOR TO ADD CLT PANEL PROCESSING CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY ALLOWING THEM TO MANUFACTURE PANELS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. | STERLING SITE ACCESS SOLUTIONS LLC Illinois | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | TX-19 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11083150202_012 STEELY LUMBER BIOMASS UTILIZATION EXPANSION | STEELY LUMBER CO., INC. Texas | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | TX-90 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200417_012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY AND WOOD INNOVATIONS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OF SCALING OF AFFORDABLE MASS TIMBER | STERLING SITE ACCESS SOLUTIONS LLC Illinois | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | IL-90 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200095_012 UPGRADE LUMBER PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE BASSWOOD PROCESSING, ENHANCING ITS GRADE, QUALITY, AND MARKETABILITY WHILE REDUCING WASTE. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT ACTIVE FORES… | SNOWBELT HARDWOODS INC Wisconsin | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WI-07 | 2026 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_22DG11030000018_012 EXTENSION WILL ALLOW THE COOPERATOR TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF MILL EQUIPMENT AND REQUIRED TESTING. | SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCIL Arizona | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AZ-02 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_22DG11052021272_012 BIOMASS ENERGY SYSTEMS PROJECT | NORTHSTAR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT California | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | CA-03 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200098_012 THESE FUNDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OF-THE-ART WOOD PELLET MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN WELLS RIVER, VERMONT, REVITALIZING A FORMER SAWMILL SITE INTO A HUB… | PK WOOD PELLET LLC Vermont | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VT-00 | 2025 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200421_012 ADVANCED WOOD FUELED COMBINED HEAT AND POWER IN A MODERN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY | NEW LONDON PLACE REALTY LLC Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NH-02 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200422_012 NO COST EXTENSION TO ALLOW COOPERATOR TO COMPLETE PROJECT, THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS EXPANDING THE USE OF LOW QUALITY AND UNDERUTILIZED WOODY BIOMASS FROM MATERIAL REMOVED DURING FORE… | RAHR CORPORATION Minnesota | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MN-90 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11052021272_012 MOSAIC MASS TIMBER LAUNCHING MASS TIMBER MANUFACTURING IN CALIFORNIA | SIERRA INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT California | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | CA-90 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11062765521_012 EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER FABRICATION CAPABILITY | CUTMYTIMBER USA INC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-02 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11062765550_012 FABRICATION EXPANSION | TIMBERLAB INC California | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-04 | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200299_012 PENOBSCOT RIVER COMMUNITY WOOD PROJECT | TREELINE INC Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | ME-02 | 2024 | $999,998 |
ASST_NON_25DG11083150301_012 WILL ESTABLISH A THERMAL WOOD MODIFICATION FACILITY IN CLEVELAND, GA TO TRANSFORM HARDWOODS USING ADVANCED KILNS INTO THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD. | LUNAWOOD LLC Georgia | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | GA-90 | 2025 | $999,914 |
ASST_NON_25DG11083150306_012 THIS PROJECT WILL PRODUCE BIOCHAR IN SKIPWITH, VIRGINIA AND USE LARGE VOLUMES OF LOW-VALUE WOOD AND MILL RESIDUALS. | WILBOURNE LAND & TIMBER, INC. Virginia | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VA-06 | 2025 | $999,670 |
ASST_NON_24DG11062765583_012 TAKING MODULAR MASS TIMBER TO SCALE FOR UNDERSERVED TRIBAL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES | YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS Washington | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WA-90 | 2024 | $981,717 |
ASST_NON_23DG11030000054_012 PROJECT IS COMPLETE, THE GRANT HAS BEEN CLOSED. | SOUTHWEST BIOCHAR PRODUCTS LLC Arizona | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AZ-90 | 2026 | $937,000 |
ASST_NON_22DG11100106808_012 THIS EXTENSION REQUEST IS IN RESPONSE TO CONDITIONS ON THE GROUND IN BOTH KETCHIKAN AND PRINCE OF WALES. THE AVAILABILITY OF FEEDSTOCK IS LACKING IN KETCHIKAN AND THE MAIN CUSTOME… | THE SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE Alaska | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AK-00 | 2025 | $903,100 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200097_012 THESE FUNDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTALL AN ADVANCED, EFFICIENT COATING SYSTEM THAT WILL ENABLE THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS TO MEET GROWING… | TANBARK MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS INC Maine | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | ME-01 | 2025 | $878,342 |
ASST_NON_25DG11062765285_012 THE COMMUNITY WOOD GRANT PROGRAM EXPANDS THERMALLY-LED COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY SYSTEMS AND INNOVATIVE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, IMPROVES FOREST HEALTH AND STIMULATES LOCAL ECONOM… | TOP HAT MUSHROOMS INC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | OR-05 | 2025 | $869,172 |
ASST_NON_25DG11100106814_012 THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR AN UPDATED COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM AT THE TOK SCHOOL. | ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Alaska | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AK-00 | 2025 | $836,723 |
ASST_NON_25DG11083150304_012 THIS AWARD WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE RECIPIENT TO INVEST IN A NEW FACILITY, TO BE CONSTRUCTED NEAR MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS. USING SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE AND A BIOMASS-FUELED COGENERATION… | WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY Washington | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AR-04 | 2025 | $802,533 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200099_012 THIS PROJECT IS ADAPTING TO MARKET CHALLENGES BY OPTIMIZING A PAPER MACHINE TO BOOST PRODUCTION AND FLEXIBILITY. AMID A 20 PERCENT DECLINE IN PRINTING PAPER DEMAND, THE RECIPIENT… | FINCH PAPER LLC New York | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NY-21 | 2026 | $770,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11010013025_012 THE COMMUNITY WOOD GRANT PROGRAM EXPANDS THERMALLY-LED COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY SYSTEMS AND INNOVATIVE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, IMPROVES FOREST HEALTH AND STIMULATES LOCAL ECONOM… | ZAUGG TIMBER SOLUTIONS, INC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MT-90 | 2025 | $748,444 |
ASST_NON_22DG11021600058_012 2022 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROJECT PAGOSA FOREST PRODUCTS BRIQUETTE AND BIOCHAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY | PAGOSA FOREST PRODUCTS LLC Colorado | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | CO-90 | 2025 | $730,993 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200307_012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE BIOMASS BOILER SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS | SOUTHWEST VT SUPERVISORY UNION Vermont | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VT-00 | 2024 | $710,930 |
ASST_NON_24DG11083150200_012 INSTALL AN OPTIMIZED EDGER TO ACHIEVE HIGHER RECOVERY AND EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITY | BAILLIE LUMBER CO LP New York | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VA-01 | 2024 | $684,617 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200256_012 MISSOURI COMMUNITY BIOCHAR INITIATIVE | SPECIALTY LUMBER SOLUTIONS, LLC Missouri | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MO-05 | 2025 | $648,450 |
ASST_NON_22DG11052021271_012 SMALL COMMERCIAL SCALE PRODUCTION OF CARBON ZERO BIOFUELS FROM FOREST BIOMASS | AEMETIS ADVANCED PRODUCTS RIVERBANK, INC. California | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | CA-90 | 2024 | $642,077 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200089_012 THESE FUNDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UPGRADE EDGER AND TRIMMER MACHINE CENTERS WITH NEW SCANNING TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVING YIELD, REDUCING WASTE, AND ENHANCING MATERIAL FLOW. O… | FRANK MILLER LUMBER COMPANY Indiana | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | IL-90 | 2025 | $625,720 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200225_012 COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY INSTALL THE MOST STRINGENT EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ON TWO NEW YORK WOOD FIRED BOILERS | BAILLIE LUMBER CO LP New York | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NY-90 | 2024 | $624,750 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200096_012 HELPING LOGGERS AND SAWMILLS MAINTAIN ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND CREATE A MARKET FOR PULPWOOD LOGS BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF WHITE OAK PULPWOOD LOGS PURCHASED. THIS MANUFACTURING EX… | M & D STAVE CO Pennsylvania | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | PA-15 | 2026 | $581,652 |
ASST_NON_24DG11083150204_012 TURMAN SAWMILL INNOVATIVE LUMBER GRADER UPGRADE | TURMAN-MERCER SAWMILLS, L.L.C. Virginia | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VA-09 | 2024 | $500,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11100106830_012 WOODCHIP HEATING SYSTEMS FOR MENTASTA AND NORTHWAY SCHOOLS | ALASKA GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT Alaska | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | AK-00 | 2024 | $499,156 |
ASST_NON_25DG11062765284_012 IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF KILN 1. WE ESTIMATE IT CURRENTLY USES ROUGHLY TWICE THE ENERGY AS OUR OTHER KILNS TO ACHIEVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF DRYING. REPAIR AND RECONDITION KIL… | VAAGEN BROS. LUMBER, INC. Washington | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WA-90 | 2025 | $490,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11083150300_012 INSTALLATION OF MCDONOUGH 3 SAW OPTIFIT EDGER TO REPLACE EXISTING MANUAL 2 SAW EDGER WITH 3-SAW OPTIFIT EDGER WITHOPTIMIZATION AND REDUCE WASTE TO CREATE MORE LUMBER AND LESS BYPR… | GATES MILLING INC North Carolina | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NC-01 | 2025 | $475,763 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $6.4M | 6 |
| Maine | $4.6M | 5 |
| Alaska | $2.9M | 7 |
| California | $2.8M | 4 |
| Washington | $2.5M | 3 |
| Virginia | $2.2M | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $2.0M | 2 |
| Texas | $2.0M | 2 |
| Georgia | $2.0M | 2 |
| Arizona | $1.9M | 2 |
| Vermont | $1.7M | 2 |
| Illinois | $1.6M | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $1.6M | 2 |
| New York | $1.4M | 2 |
| Michigan | $1.1M | 1 |
| Montana | $1.1M | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $1.0M | 1 |
| Alabama | $1.0M | 1 |
| Minnesota | $1.0M | 2 |
| Indiana | $1.0M | 1 |
| Idaho | $1.0M | 1 |
| Hawaii | $1.0M | 1 |
| Arkansas | $803K | 1 |
| Colorado | $731K | 1 |
| North Carolina | $676K | 2 |
| Missouri | $648K | 1 |
| South Carolina | $472K | 1 |
| Tennessee | $436K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| STERLING SITE ACCESS SOLUTIONS LLCIL | $2.0M | 2 |
| MT. BACHELOR LLCOR | $1.6M | 1 |
| TIMBERHP, INC.ME | $1.5M | 1 |
| BAILLIE LUMBER CO LPNY | $1.3M | 2 |
| MANTHEI INCMI | $1.1M | 1 |
| SIERRA INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTCA | $1.0M | 1 |
| HANCOCK LUMBER CO, INCME | $1.0M | 1 |
| ROBINSON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.LA | $1.0M | 1 |
| SMARTLAM NA ENTERPRISES US, LLCMT | $1.0M | 1 |
| FORESTIR LLCID | $1.0M | 1 |
| CONTINUUM AT NORTH CONWAY LLCME | $1.0M | 1 |
| STEELY LUMBER CO., INC.TX | $1.0M | 1 |
| WAKEFIELD AGRICULTURAL CARBON LLCGA | $1.0M | 1 |
| PK WOOD PELLET LLCVT | $1.0M | 1 |
| TIMBERLAB INCCA | $1.0M | 1 |
| CUTMYTIMBER USA INCOR | $1.0M | 1 |
| PATRICK LUMBER MANUFACTURING LLCOR | $1.0M | 1 |
| RAHR CORPORATIONMN | $1.0M | 1 |
| NEW LONDON PLACE REALTY LLCME | $1.0M | 1 |
| BINGAMAN & SON LUMBER, INC.PA | $1.0M | 1 |
| NORTHSTAR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTCA | $1.0M | 1 |
| JB WOOD RECYCLERS LLCOR | $1.0M | 1 |
| SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBAL COUNCILAZ | $1.0M | 1 |
| SIMONPIETRI ENTERPRISES LLCHI | $1.0M | 1 |
| EVERGREEN RECYCLING, INC.WA | $1.0M | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs