U.S. Forest Service is Accepting Application for Grants for Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program

The 2018 Farm Bill established and authorized funding for the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program. Grants awarded through the program help fund the capital costs for installing wood energy systems or building an innovative wood product facility. To that end The U.S. Forest Service announced on Oct. 20 it is accepting applications for 2021 Wood Innovations Grants and 2021 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grants. Approximately $10 million in funding is available. The deadline to submit a proposal for the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program is Feb. 3. The Forest Service is expected to notify applicants of results in May, with awards made in August.