Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
U.S. Forest Service
Description: 

Deadline Passed. Most recent deadline: March 23, 2023. The Community Wood Grant Program, launched in 2020, provides funding for grants to install thermally led community wood energy systems or to build innovative wood product manufacturing facilities. The Forest Service expects renewable wood energy systems installed under this program to use the most stringent control technologies. The program places extra emphasis on assisting sawmills in economically challenged areas to retool or add advanced technology. Read the funding announcement here.

Category: 
thermal energy, wood energy, forest health, economy, alternative fuels, wood products, hazardous fuels reduction, forest management, economic health, environmental health
Funding Amount: 
Up to $1.5 million
Matching Funds: 
Matching funds are not required; however, leveraging is required.

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Eligible applicants are non-profits; local, state, and tribal governments; businesses, companies, corporations (for profit); institutions of higher education; and special purpose districts (public utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, school districts, and ports.)
Contact Information: 
Jim Archuleta - Region 6 (OR & WA) 1220 SW 3rd Avenue Portland, OR 97204 SM.FS.spfr6-wig@usda.gov (503) 680-6870