Applications are currently being accepted for the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Community Wood Grants support shovel-ready projects that install community wood energy systems or expand innovative wood product facilities. The program aims to improve forest health, stimulate local economies, and expand renewable wood energy use. Funding is available for not-for-profits, governments, tribes, educational institutions, and businesses, with individual awards up to $1 million.
Total program funding: Up to $15 million annually
Number of awards: Up to 25 grants
Individual award amounts: Up to $1 million; up to $1.5 million possible with prior approval
Eligible applicants include:
Not-for-profit organizations
Local, state, and tribal governments
Higher education institutions
Businesses and corporations
Indian tribes
Special purpose districts, including:
Public utilities districts
Fire districts
School districts
Conservation districts
Ports