NEWS RELEASES
$8 Million in Projects Expected For Wood Innovations Program
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The USDA Forest Service's website.
The US Forest Service announces $8M in projects intended to expand wood product & wood energy markets that would help reduce wildfire risk, and improve forest health. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting grant applications through Jan. 23, 2019 for the projects. In 2019 the investment is designed to have a long-term impact on forest lands. In 2019 the program will invest in making a long-term impact on both Forest Service and other forest lands.
According to a USDA Forest Service press release, "Funding is available to support a diverse range of activities, such as completing the engineering designs, cost analyses, and permitting necessary in the final stages of commercial construction projects that use wood as a primary building material; establishing Statewide Wood Utilization Teams and Statewide Wood Energy Teams; and developing clusters of wood energy projects in a geographic area." The Forest Service and its partners are creating new opportunities for innovative wood products which contribute to diversified rural economies and support sustainable forest management. Innovative wood building materials and wood energy promote healthier forested landscapes for future generations in a socially, economically, and environmentally sound manner. Last week, Oct. 21-27, was National Forest Products Week, when the Forest Service recognizes how vital American forests are to our well-being and national prosperity.
Submit grant applications by Jan. 23, 2019. Information on how to apply is available here.