Wood Innovations Grant Program

Overview

• Title

  Wood Innovations Grant Program

• Source

  U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Services under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Total Amount

  $30,000,000

• Number of Awards

  100

• Award Range

• Cost Share

  Yes

• Status

  Active

Topics

Agriculture

Climate

Resilience

Eligibility

• Audience

  Agriculture, Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes, Utilities

• Sector

  Agriculture, Climate, Resilience

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  • 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)

  Eligible Activities

  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.

  This program supports agency priorities to reduce commodity loss to wildfire, increase timber production, retain American energy production, and expand rural economies.

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  No

• Requirements

  Cost share: 100% (1:1 match). E.g., if requesting $100,000, the applicant must also provide a $100,000 match.

  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.

  Wood Innovations funding of up to $1,000,000 is available for a stationary wood energy system rated greater than 5 Megawatts in thermal output if it meets one of the following criteria:
  o A thermal energy system that converts 50% or more of the input energy to useful thermal energy; or
  o A thermally led combined heat and power system that produces electricity in addition to useful thermal energy.

  Applicants must consult with regional contacts before requesting more than $300,000.

• Disbursement Method

  Unspecified

Important Dates

• Application Open Date

  Feb 18, 2026

• Application Close Date

  Apr 22, 2026

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  Collin Buntrock (Wood Innovations Specialist)
  collin.buntrock@usda.gov

  Forest Service Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region: OR & WA)
  Adrian Kiser
  adrian.kiser@usda.gov

  Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with their designated Coordinator to determine whether a project idea will be competitive, and to help develop proposals that conform to requirements and respond to grant program goals and objectives.

• Resources

  Wood Innovations | US Forest Service
  FS NOFO Wood Innovations Grant FY26-FINAL.docx | Powered by Box