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Eligible: Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes, Utilities

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$10,000 - $1,000,000

2025 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program

From US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (Community Wood) will directly support the installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities. The intent of the funding opportunity is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products manufacturing capacity. The Forest Service solicits proposals for projects that will achieve the following: 1. Expand thermally led community wood energy or innovative wood product opportunities; 2. Improve Forest health; and 3. Stimulate local economies.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      2025 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $6,000,000

    • Award Range

      $10,000 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes, Utilities

    • Sector

      Forestry & Land Management, Renewable Energy

    • Activity

      Capacity Building, Efficiency Improvements, Energy Efficiency Improvements, Equipment Purchase/Lease

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Community Wood Energy & Wood Innovation Program Application

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      This funding opportunity is intended for shovel ready projects that will not require additional funding or time to complete after the award period.

      Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

      • Install a thermally led community wood energy system for heating, cooling, and/or electricity that replaces fossil fuels such as coal, oil, propane, or natural gas.
      • Purchase and install manufacturing equipment at a mass timber production facility.
      • Expand a sawmill to add higher value production lines that incorporate innovative technologies and cost cutting measures.
      • Purchase and install equipment at a new facility to produce biofuels from forest residues.

      Matching funds are not required; however, leveraging is required.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Dec 18, 2024

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