Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FS WOOD INNOVATIONS 2025
The **Wood Utilization Assistance** grant, offered by the USDA Forest Service, aims to expand and develop wood energy and wood products markets across the U.S. The initiative supports efforts to manage forest lands, reduce hazardous fuels, and promote economic and environmental benefits in communities. Funding is available for projects that enhance wood utilization and support forest restoration, aligning with federal legislation such as the **Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018** and the **Inflation Reduction Act**.
### **Key Priorities:** - Reducing hazardous fuels and improving forest health on public and private lands. - Lowering the costs associated with forest management. - Boosting the economic and environmental well-being of communities.
### **Eligible Projects:** 1. **Advanced Development of Wood-Based Construction & Energy Projects** - Funding will support later-stage requirements (e.g., engineering designs, cost analysis, permitting) that lead to commercially viable wood construction and energy projects. Early-stage proposals will not be competitive.
2. **Expansion of Wood Products Infrastructure** - Supporting manufacturing capacity and necessary infrastructure for wood products that aid ecological restoration.
3. **Demonstrating Environmental & Economic Benefits of Wood Construction** - Showcasing successful commercial buildings using wood materials and projecting the potential benefits of widespread adoption.
4. **Formation of New Statewide Wood Utilization & Wood Energy Teams** - States without existing or previous teams can apply to establish these groups to foster wood market development.
5. **Development of Regional Wood Energy Clusters** - Encouraging geographic or sector-based clusters (e.g., hospitals, universities, industrial sectors) to promote wood energy use.
6. **Addressing Market Barriers & Promoting Wood Energy Expansion** - Supporting projects that help overcome obstacles to commercial adoption of wood energy solutions.
### **Who Can Apply?** Eligible applicants include **for-profit businesses, state and local governments, Tribal entities, school districts, nonprofits, academic institutions, and special purpose districts** (such as public utilities, fire districts, and conservation agencies).
More details, including the official application and instructions, can be found at the **Wood Innovations Home Page** and through the provided weblinks. A **pre-recorded webcast** is also available to guide applicants through the process.Apply for USDA FS WOOD INNOVATIONS 2025
- The Forest Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wood Utilization Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.674.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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