Woody Biomass Utilization Opportunities

We will provide information and links to opportunities for grants and financial assistance for woody biomass research, development, and projects. Please refer to the links for contact information regarding the opportunities.

• USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center

  The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC), located in Princeton, WV, is a USDA Forest Service facility with offices, training facilities, and a rough mill. WERC's mission is to facilitate interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry, to enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region of the United States.

• National Fire Plan Opportunities: Grants, Contracting, and Employment

  Eligible projects include development of strategic community fire risk and mitigation plans; planning and implementation of fuels treatments in the wildland-urban interface; small diameter and biomass utilization and marketing demonstrations; and fire prevention and education activities.

• USDA Building Better Rural Places, Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation and Community Development

  This guide is written for anyone seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States. Specifically, the guide addresses program resources in community development; sustainable land management; and value-added and diversified agriculture and forestry. The guide can also help USDA and other agency employees become aware and take better advantage of the enormous array of federal programs and resources available to their clients in supporting agricultural and forestry innovations.

• Acquisition.gov - Agency Recurring Procurement Forecasts
• USDA Forest Service Woody Biomass Utilization Opportunities