On June 9, the USDA Forest Service announced projects selected for funding under the Wood Innovations grant program and the Community Wood grant program. The agency is investing in 123 project proposals from for-profit entities, state and local governments, Tribes, communities, non-profit organizations, and other partners, totaling $43 million in investments. Funded proposals foster innovation and create new markets for wood products and energy, which are critical to the sustainable management of federal, tribal, state, and privately managed lands. They also support wood energy projects and additional and expanded wood products processing and manufacturing capacity.
To see the full list of awards, click here.
Congratulations to the following NHLA companies for receiving a USDA Wood Innovation Grant!
Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods – $300,000 – Log Merchandising System for Expanded Forest Utilization in Southern Appalachia
Matson Lumber Company – $300,000 – Improving Forest Health by Minimizing Wood Waste in the Allegheny National Forest Region
Brownlee Lumber, Inc. – $300,000 – Advancing Sawmill Efficiency & Sustainable Forestry through Optimized Edger Technology
Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. – $262,318 – Microtec CT Log Scanning Feasibility Assessment
Northern Hardwoods Lumber, LLC – $1,000,000 – Northern Hardwoods Biomass Boiler and Energy System ·
Dunaway Timber Company – $300,000 – Wood Pellet Plant in Western Kentucky
Congratulations to the following NHLA companies for receiving a USDA Community Wood Grant!
Bingaman & Son Lumber – $1,000,000 – Hardwood Grade Scanner and Bin Sorter
BPM Lumber – $1,197,848 – Hardwood AI Optimized Grading & Ripping Vision Scanning System
Cumberland Cooperage – $1,000,000 – Kiln and Boiler System Upgrade
TIMBERKRAFT* – $999,547 – 1st Hardwood CLT Manufacturing Facility in Western Virginia *not an NHLA member, but awesome news!
NHLA also wrote a letter of support for the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association “Increasing the Use of Wood in Stairways and Guard Systems – A Design Tool for Architects and Engineers,” which was awarded $200,000
