Wood Utilization Assistance

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is requesting proposals to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets throughout the United States. The grants and agreements awarded under this announcement will support forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands. The priorities of this opportunity include reducing hazardous fuels and improving forest health, reducing costs of forest management, and promoting economic and environmental health of communities. Projects can include completing requirements for commercial construction projects, developing manufacturing capacity, showcasing environmental and economic benefits of using wood as a sustainable building material, and establishing statewide wood utilization teams. • Reducing hazardous fuels and improving forest health on National Forest System and other forestlands • Reducing costs of forest management on all land types • Promoting economic and environmental health of communities • Completing requirements for commercial construction projects • Developing manufacturing capacity and other necessary wood products infrastructure • Showcasing environmental and economic benefits of using wood as a sustainable building material • Establishing statewide wood utilization teams and statewide wood energy teams