Biomass and Wood Product Grants

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The table below displays grants, tax credits, loans, and other funding that support biomass and wood products in the United States. Related keywords we used in our search include “lumber” “forest products” “veneer” “cooperage” “barrels” “hardwood” and “cellulose.”

 

We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.

 

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ProgramFunderFunder TypeUsesEligibilityDeadlinesAward
Wood Innovations Grant ProgramUSDA Forest Service, Wood InnovationsFederal GovernmentWood products market expansion; Wood energy market development; Equipment and installation; Engineering and designBusinesses; Nonprofits; State and local governments; Tribes; Higher ed; School districts; Special districtsExpected mid-October announcement; deadline typically December following announcement (per prior cycles)$300,000 typical; may consider up to $500,000; up to $1,000,000 for certain stationary wood energy systems
Community Wood Grant ProgramUSDA Forest Service, Wood InnovationsFederal GovernmentInstall thermally led community wood energy systems; Build or expand innovative wood product facilities; Capital equipmentBusinesses; Nonprofits; Local, state, and tribal governments; Higher ed; Special districtsExpected mid-October announcement; deadline typically December following announcement (per prior cycles)Max $1,000,000; covers up to 35% of capital costs (up to $1,500,000 and 50% only with advance approval)
Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance GrantsUSDA Forest Service, Wood InnovationsFederal GovernmentEstablish, improve, retrofit, or expand wood processing and manufacturing facilities tied to restoration byproductsSee program page and current NOFO (facility operators and related eligible entities)See current NOFO (not listed on program page)Typically up to $1,000,000 (varies by cycle; see funded proposals lists)
Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan ProgramUSDA (Notice of Funding Opportunity in Federal Register)Federal GovernmentLoan guarantees to support expansion, retrofits, reopening, or establishment of timber and wood processing facilities near priority restoration areasBorrowers working through eligible lenders (see NOFO for full eligibility and underwriting)See NOFO for current-year timing (FY 2024 notice posted Dec 26, 2024)Loan guarantee (amount varies by project and lender)
Wood First Program (2026–27 Call for Proposals)Forestry Innovation Investment (FII), British ColumbiaProvinceApplied innovation; Market development; Demonstration projects supporting wood use and wood product advancementSee application guide on CFP page (applicants via FII Funding Management System)January 15, 2026 (17:00 PST)undisclosed (varies by project; see application guide)
Market Initiatives Program (2026–27 Call for Proposals)Forestry Innovation Investment (FII), British ColumbiaProvinceMarket development initiatives that expand demand and competitiveness for wood productsSee application guide on CFP page (applicants via FII Funding Management System)February 10, 2026 (17:00 PST)undisclosed (varies by project; see application guide)
Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant ProgramU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply ChainsFederal GovernmentManufacturing facility construction, expansion, or retrofitting; equipment; workforce development related to clean energy manufacturingFor-profit businesses; manufacturersExpected annual or periodic NOFO (see current solicitation)Minimum $50,000; awards often in the millions
Clean Energy Demonstrations on Current and Former Mine LandU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy DemonstrationsFederal GovernmentDemonstration-scale clean energy projects including biomass and wood-based energy systems; site redevelopmentFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments; Tribes; utilitiesSee current or upcoming NOFO on program page$500,000 to tens of millions
Industrial Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization ProgramU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply ChainsFederal GovernmentIndustrial process improvements; fuel switching; biomass energy integration; emissions reduction projectsFor-profit industrial entities; manufacturersSee current NOFO (multi-round program)Typically $1,000,000+
Strategic Innovation Fund – Net Zero AcceleratorInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaFederal Government (Canada)Large-scale industrial transformation; clean technology manufacturing; biomass and forest product processing upgradesFor-profit businesses; consortiaContinuous intake with periodic decisionsTypically $10,000,000+ (minimums well above $50,000)
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Green Infrastructure StreamInfrastructure CanadaFederal Government (Canada)Biomass energy systems; district energy; waste-to-energy infrastructure; wood-based thermal systemsProvinces; municipalities; Indigenous communities; public sector entitiesOngoing / intake varies by provinceVaries; generally $50,000+ to multi-million
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP)Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest ServiceFederal Government (Canada)Wood product innovation; mill modernization; biomass utilization; market diversificationFor-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations; nonprofitsProgram is recurring; intake varies by sub-programTypically $100,000 to several million
Forest Products Laboratory Cooperative Research ProgramsUSDA Forest Service, Forest Products LaboratoryFederal GovernmentApplied research; pilot-scale demonstrations; wood products innovation; biomass utilization technologiesBusinesses; Universities; Nonprofits; Government agenciesRecurring solicitations; timing varies by programTypically $50,000–$500,000
Carbon Utilization Procurement GrantsU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon ManagementFederal GovernmentManufacturing products from biomass-based or carbon-derived feedstocks; pilot and demonstration projectsFor-profit businesses; consortiaSee current NOFO on program pageTypically $100,000+ to multi-million
Indigenous Forestry Initiative – Business PartnershipsNatural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest ServiceFederal Government (Canada)Forest sector business development; wood processing; biomass and bioenergy projectsIndigenous-owned businesses; Indigenous communities; partnersRecurring calls; timing variesTypically $100,000 to several million
Bioheat Deployment ProgramEfficiency Vermont (administered under state clean energy programs)UtilityInstallation of advanced wood heating systems; biomass thermal equipment; fuel switchingBusinesses; institutions; multifamily property ownersRolling or annual program cycles$50,000+ depending on project size
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)National Research Council CanadaFederal Government (Canada)Technology development; product innovation; scale-up including advanced wood and biomass productsFor-profit small and medium-sized enterprisesRolling intakeTypically $50,000–$10,000,000
Green Municipal Fund – Capital ProjectsFederation of Canadian MunicipalitiesAssociationCapital projects including biomass district energy; wood-based thermal systems; sustainable infrastructureMunicipal governments; municipally owned corporationsRolling with periodic approvals$50,000 to $10,000,000+
Rural Energy for America Program – Energy Efficiency Improvements (Non-REAP carve-out for biomass processing efficiency)USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal GovernmentEnergy efficiency upgrades at rural manufacturing facilities including wood products and biomass processingFor-profit rural businesses; agricultural producersRolling or annual NOFO; timing varies by year$50,000 to multi-million
Clean Energy Improvement ProgramConnecticut Green BankStateIndustrial fuel switching; biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing energy upgradesFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; municipalitiesRolling$50,000+ (financing and incentives combined)
Energy Trust of Oregon – Custom Industrial IncentivesEnergy Trust of OregonUtilityCustom energy efficiency and fuel switching projects including biomass boilers and wood waste utilizationIndustrial and manufacturing businessesRolling$50,000+ depending on project scope
New York Clean Energy Fund – Industrial Process EfficiencyNew York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)StateIndustrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste-to-energy systemsFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; institutionsRolling or scheduled solicitations$100,000+ typical
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center – Industrial Decarbonization InitiativeMassachusetts Clean Energy CenterStateFuel switching; biomass thermal; manufacturing decarbonization projectsFor-profit manufacturers; industrial facilitiesPeriodic solicitations$100,000 to multi-million
Low Carbon Economy Fund – Challenge StreamEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaFederal Government (Canada)Industrial emissions reduction; biomass energy integration; wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; public sector entitiesPeriodic intake roundsTypically $250,000+ to multi-million
Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (Section 48C)U.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal GovernmentManufacturing facility construction or expansion; equipment for clean energy manufacturing including biomass and wood productsFor-profit businessesCompetitive application rounds; timing per IRS guidanceTax credit covering up to 30% of qualified investment
Focus on Energy Custom IncentivesFocus on Energy (Wisconsin Utilities)UtilityCustom industrial efficiency; biomass boilers; wood waste utilization; CHP projectsBusinesses; industrial facilitiesRollingTypically $50,000+ depending on project
Efficiency Maine Custom ProgramEfficiency Maine TrustUtilityLarge custom energy efficiency projects including biomass CHP and wood processing energy upgradesBusinesses; institutions; municipalitiesRolling$50,000 to multi-million
Minnesota Conservation Improvement Program – Custom Utility IncentivesMinnesota Utilities under CIP (administered by MN Dept. of Commerce)UtilityFuel switching; biomass thermal systems; industrial efficiency in wood product manufacturingBusinesses; industrial customersRolling (utility-specific)Typically $50,000+ depending on utility
Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) – Pass-through OptionOregon Department of EnergyStateBiomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy improvementsFor-profit businesses; pass-through partnersApplication periods varyValue varies; often exceeds $50,000
Forest Economy ProgramU.S. Endowment for Forestry and CommunitiesFoundationWood product innovation; forest product manufacturing; biomass utilization; market developmentFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; Tribes; communitiesPeriodic solicitationsTypically $75,000 to $500,000
Programme Innovation BoisMinistère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec)Province (Canada)Wood product manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; product innovationFor-profit forest sector companiesIntake periods vary; recurring program$100,000+ typical
CleanBC Industry FundGovernment of British ColumbiaProvince (Canada)Industrial decarbonization; biomass fuel switching; wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit businesses; industrial facilitiesCompetitive intakes (annual or periodic)$50,000 to multi-million
Industrial Demonstrations ProgramU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy DemonstrationsFederal GovernmentFirst-of-a-kind and early commercial industrial decarbonization projects including biomass fuel switching, CHP, and wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit manufacturers; consortiaPeriodic NOFOs (multi-round)Typically $1,000,000+ to tens of millions
Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X)U.S. Department of the TreasuryFederal GovernmentProduction-based tax credits for eligible clean energy manufacturing including certain wood-derived components and materialsFor-profit manufacturersRolling per IRS guidanceProduction tax credit; value varies by output
California Industrial Decarbonization and Efficiency ProgramCalifornia Energy CommissionStateFuel switching; biomass thermal; industrial efficiency; process heat upgradesFor-profit manufacturers; industrial facilitiesCompetitive solicitations$100,000 to multi-million
Washington Clean Energy Fund – Industrial Sector GrantsWashington State Department of CommerceStateIndustrial decarbonization; biomass energy integration; manufacturing process improvementsFor-profit businesses; utilities; local governmentsPeriodic competitive rounds$250,000+ typical
Michigan Energy Office – Industrial Energy Transformation ProgramMichigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyStateIndustrial energy efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste utilizationFor-profit manufacturers; industrial facilitiesCompetitive solicitations$50,000+ typical
Colorado Industrial and Manufacturing Energy ProgramColorado Energy OfficeStateIndustrial efficiency; biomass thermal systems; fuel switching; process optimizationFor-profit manufacturers; industrial facilitiesRolling and periodic solicitations$50,000 to multi-million
Xcel Energy Custom Efficiency ProgramXcel EnergyUtilityCustom industrial efficiency projects including biomass boilers, wood waste heat recovery, and CHPIndustrial and manufacturing customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Bonneville Power Administration Energy Efficiency IncentivesBonneville Power AdministrationUtilityIndustrial efficiency; CHP; biomass energy systems supporting manufacturing operationsIndustrial customers; utilitiesRolling$50,000+ typical
Advanced Manufacturing FundState of New York, Empire State DevelopmentStateCapital investments; equipment; facility upgrades for advanced manufacturing including wood productsFor-profit manufacturersCompetitive rounds$100,000 to multi-million
Alberta Emissions Reduction and Energy Development ProgramGovernment of AlbertaProvince (Canada)Industrial emissions reduction; biomass fuel switching; wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit industrial facilities; consortiaPeriodic intakes$100,000 to multi-million
Combined Heat and Power ProgramNew York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)StateCHP feasibility studies; design; construction using biomass or wood waste fuelsFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; institutions; municipalitiesRolling or scheduled solicitations$100,000 to multi-million
Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation GrantsU.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Manufacturing OfficeFederal GovernmentImplementation of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures identified via IAC audits, including biomass and wood waste utilizationFor-profit small and medium manufacturersRolling$50,000 to $300,000
Michigan Saves Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)Michigan SavesNonprofitCapital financing for energy and clean energy projects including biomass thermal and wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; property ownersRollingFinancing typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Iowa Economic Development Authority High Quality Jobs ProgramIowa Economic Development AuthorityStateManufacturing expansion; equipment; process improvements for wood products and biomass processingFor-profit businessesRolling or application cyclesTypically $50,000+ (tax benefits and direct assistance)
Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) Process Efficiency ProgramXcel Energy ColoradoUtilityIndustrial process efficiency; biomass fuel switching; wood waste heat recoveryIndustrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Pacific Power Wattsmart Business – Custom IncentivesPacific PowerUtilityCustom industrial efficiency projects including biomass boilers and wood waste utilizationCommercial and industrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on scope
Ontario Forest Biomass ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryProvince (Canada)Forest biomass supply development; equipment; infrastructure supporting wood and biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; cooperativesPeriodic intakes$100,000+ typical
Manitoba Industrial Energy Efficiency ProgramEfficiency ManitobaUtilityIndustrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood product manufacturing energy upgradesIndustrial facilitiesRolling$50,000+ typical
Forest Investment ProgramBritish Columbia Ministry of ForestsProvince (Canada)Forest sector innovation; wood processing; utilization of low-value biomass and residuesFor-profit businesses; Indigenous groups; communitiesAnnual or periodic calls$100,000 to multi-million
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Competitive AwardsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Hollings MEPFederal GovernmentCapital efficiency; process optimization; technology adoption supporting wood product and biomass manufacturingManufacturers; small and medium-sized businessesPeriodic competitive solicitations$50,000+ to multi-million
Sustainable Manufacturing InitiativeU.S. Economic Development AdministrationFederal GovernmentFacility upgrades; equipment; process improvements for sustainable manufacturing including wood productsFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governmentsPeriodic NOFOs$100,000+ typical
Appalachian Regional Commission POWER InitiativeAppalachian Regional CommissionFederal GovernmentManufacturing diversification; wood product and biomass value-chain development; workforce and equipmentBusinesses; nonprofits; local governments; cooperativesAnnual or periodic solicitations$50,000 to multi-million
Northern Border Regional Commission Economic & Infrastructure Development GrantsNorthern Border Regional CommissionFederal GovernmentManufacturing facility expansion; forest products and biomass utilization projectsBusinesses; nonprofits; local governments; tribesAnnual solicitation$50,000+ typical
Business Energy Financing (BEF) ProgramVermont Economic Development AuthorityStateLow-interest financing for biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing energy upgradesFor-profit businesses; nonprofitsRollingLoans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Montana Alternative Energy Revolving Loan ProgramMontana Department of Environmental QualityStateBiomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy improvementsBusinesses; nonprofits; local governmentsRollingLoans up to $40 million (minimums commonly exceed $50,000)
Tennessee Valley Authority EnergyRight Custom IncentivesTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)UtilityCustom industrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste utilization projectsIndustrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Smarter Industry ProgramBC HydroUtilityIndustrial energy efficiency; biomass integration; process improvements for wood product manufacturingIndustrial customersRolling$50,000+ typical
Forest Products Strategic Development FundGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryProvince (Canada)Wood product manufacturing modernization; productivity improvements; market expansionFor-profit forest sector companiesCompetitive intakes$100,000 to multi-million
Innovative Clean Energy FundGovernment of British ColumbiaProvince (Canada)Demonstration and commercialization of clean energy including biomass and wood-based systemsBusinesses; utilities; Indigenous organizations; local governmentsCompetitive solicitations$50,000 to multi-million
Intermountain West Forest Restoration Partnership GrantsU.S. Endowment for Forestry and CommunitiesFoundationForest restoration-linked wood utilization; biomass and wood products market development; equipment and capacity buildingFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; Tribes; local governmentsPeriodic competitive solicitationsTypically $50,000 to $500,000
Forest Business Development ProgramState of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryStateWood product manufacturing expansion; equipment; process improvements; biomass utilizationFor-profit forest products businessesAnnual or periodic roundsTypically $50,000 to $250,000
Ohio Energy Loan FundOhio Development Services AgencyStateLow-interest financing for biomass energy systems; industrial efficiency upgrades at wood product facilitiesFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governmentsRollingLoans typically $50,000 to $5,000,000
Pennsylvania Alternative and Clean Energy ProgramPennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionStateBiomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy projectsBusinesses; nonprofits; local governmentsRolling or periodic solicitations$50,000 to multi-million
Louisiana Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan FundLouisiana Department of Natural ResourcesStateIndustrial energy efficiency; biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing upgradesFor-profit businesses; industrial facilitiesRollingLoans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Clean Energy ProgramGeorgia Environmental Finance AuthorityStateBiomass energy; wood waste utilization; industrial energy improvementsBusinesses; local governments; nonprofitsRolling or application cycles$50,000+ typical
AlabamaSAVES Revolving Loan ProgramAlabama Department of Economic and Community AffairsStateIndustrial energy efficiency; biomass CHP; manufacturing process improvementsFor-profit businessesRollingLoans $50,000 to $4,000,000
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Conservation and Community Partnerships GrantSustainable Forestry InitiativeNonprofitWood utilization tied to sustainable forestry; biomass markets; community-based forest productsNonprofits; Tribes; community organizations; partnersAnnual competitive solicitationTypically $50,000 to $400,000
Forest Innovation Program – AlbertaGovernment of AlbertaProvince (Canada)Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; manufacturing modernizationFor-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizationsPeriodic intakes$100,000+ typical
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyFederal Government (Canada)Manufacturing expansion; equipment; process upgrades for wood and biomass productsFor-profit businesses; cooperativesRollingTypically $50,000 to multi-million
California Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT)California Public Utilities CommissionStatePower purchase support for bioenergy facilities using forest biomass; supports wood waste utilizationBioenergy project developers; facility ownersProgram ongoing with periodic utility solicitationsTariff-based payments; project values typically exceed $50,000
Forest Residuals Utilization Grant ProgramWashington State Department of Natural ResourcesStateEquipment; transportation; processing infrastructure to utilize forest residuals for wood products and biomass energyFor-profit businesses; local governments; tribes; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds (periodic)Typically $50,000 to $500,000
Biomass Boiler Fuel Cost-Share ProgramNew Hampshire Department of EnergyStateInstallation and fuel conversion for advanced wood heating systems at institutional and commercial facilitiesBusinesses; municipalities; institutionsAnnual or periodic solicitations$50,000+ typical
Maryland Clean Energy Capital Grant ProgramMaryland Energy AdministrationStateClean energy projects including biomass thermal and CHP systems; facility upgradesBusinesses; nonprofits; local governmentsCompetitive solicitations$75,000 to multi-million
Forest Products Development Center Technical Assistance ProgramUSDA Forest Service, Forest Products Development CenterFederal GovernmentTechnical assistance; feasibility; product development for wood and biomass manufacturingBusinesses; communities; tribes; nonprofitsRollingTechnical assistance valued at $50,000+ (in-kind)
Biomass Crop Assistance Program – Matching Payments (Utilization Component)USDA Farm Service AgencyFederal GovernmentMatching payments for collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible biomass materialsBiomass material owners; operators; producersEnrollment periods vary by project areaPayments vary; often exceed $50,000 for commercial-scale suppliers
Saskatchewan Commercial and Industrial Energy Optimization ProgramSaskPowerUtilityIndustrial efficiency; biomass fuel switching; process heat improvements at wood product facilitiesCommercial and industrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Forest Industry Investment ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources and Energy DevelopmentProvince (Canada)Wood product manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; value-added processingFor-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizationsPeriodic intakes$100,000+ typical
Community Economic Development and Diversification ProgramWestern Economic Diversification CanadaFederal Government (Canada)Manufacturing expansion; forest and wood product value chains; biomass utilization projectsFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governmentsPeriodic competitive intakes$50,000 to multi-million
Forest Value Added ProgramState of Minnesota, Department of Natural ResourcesStateEquipment; facility upgrades; market development for value-added wood products and biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofitsAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $300,000
Forest Industry Transportation Assistance ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of ForestsProvince (Canada)Transportation cost assistance for forest products and biomass; supply chain supportFor-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizationsAnnual or periodic intake$50,000+ depending on haul volumes
Forest Health and Productivity ProgramCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)StateWood utilization tied to forest health projects; biomass processing equipment; facility improvementsBusinesses; nonprofits; local governments; tribesCompetitive rounds (periodic)Typically $50,000 to multi-million
Woody Biomass Utilization Grant ProgramState of Colorado, Colorado State Forest ServiceStateEquipment and infrastructure to utilize woody biomass from forest management activitiesFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districts; nonprofitsAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $500,000
Forest Sector Development ProgramState of Arkansas, Arkansas Economic Development CommissionStateManufacturing expansion; equipment; wood product processing and biomass utilizationFor-profit forest product manufacturersRolling or periodic cycles$50,000+ typical
Industrial Energy FundKentucky Energy and Environment CabinetStateIndustrial efficiency; biomass thermal systems; manufacturing process improvementsFor-profit manufacturersCompetitive rounds$50,000 to multi-million
Clean Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax CreditState of New Mexico, Economic Development DepartmentStateManufacturing facility investment; clean energy components including biomass-related equipmentFor-profit manufacturersApplication windows varyTax credit value varies; typically exceeds $50,000
Forest Resource Development ProgramState of Michigan, Department of Natural ResourcesStateEquipment; facility upgrades; market development for wood and biomass productsFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofitsAnnual competitive solicitationTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Bioenergy Innovation and Scale-Up ProgramNatural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest ServiceFederal Government (Canada)Demonstration and scale-up of bioenergy and wood-based products; facility upgradesFor-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; nonprofitsCompetitive intakes$100,000 to multi-million
Forest Products Loan Guarantee ProgramState of Oregon, Business OregonStateLoan guarantees for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facilitiesFor-profit businessesRollingGuaranteed loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation ProgramsNorthern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationProvince (Canada)Manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; wood product facility expansionFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; municipalitiesRolling and competitive streams$50,000 to multi-million
Woody Biomass Utilization Assistance ProgramIdaho Department of LandsStateEquipment; processing infrastructure; transport to utilize woody biomass from forest managementFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districts; nonprofitsAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $300,000
Wood Energy ProgramArizona Department of Forestry and Fire ManagementStateCapital equipment; facility upgrades; wood energy systems using forest biomassBusinesses; municipalities; institutions; nonprofitsPeriodic competitive rounds$50,000 to $500,000
Forest Products Revolving Loan FundState of Washington, Department of CommerceStateLow-interest loans for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facility expansionFor-profit businesses; cooperativesRollingLoans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Wood Utilization Grant ProgramState of Nevada, Division of ForestryStateEquipment; market development; utilization of woody biomass from hazardous fuels reductionFor-profit businesses; local governments; nonprofitsAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $250,000
Forest Resource Development ProgramState of Wisconsin, Department of Natural ResourcesStateEquipment and facility improvements; value-added wood product and biomass utilization projectsFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofitsAnnual competitive solicitationTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Oregon Forest Resources Trust Grant ProgramOregon Department of ForestryStateForest restoration-linked wood utilization; equipment; processing capacity for biomass and wood productsBusinesses; landowners; nonprofits; local governmentsCompetitive rounds (periodic)$50,000+ typical
Woody Biomass Assistance ProgramState of Utah, Division of Forestry, Fire and State LandsStateEquipment; transport; processing to utilize woody biomass from forest treatmentsFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districtsAnnual or periodic roundsTypically $50,000 to $300,000
Forest Products Equipment Financing ProgramState of Mississippi, Mississippi Development AuthorityStateEquipment purchases; manufacturing expansion for wood products and biomass processingFor-profit businessesRollingLoans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Programme Innovation Bois – Transformation NumériqueGovernment of Québec, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestsProvince (Canada)Digital transformation and advanced manufacturing in wood products and biomass processing facilitiesFor-profit forest sector companiesPeriodic intakes$50,000+ typical
Forest Bioeconomy InitiativeState of Maine, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the FutureStateBio-based product development; wood product manufacturing; biomass utilization and commercializationFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; research partnersCompetitive rounds$50,000 to multi-million
Hazardous Fuels Wood-to-Energy Grant ProgramCalifornia Energy CommissionStateCapital equipment; facility upgrades to convert forest residues into energy; biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; local governments; tribes; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds (periodic)$100,000 to multi-million
Forest Products Development Grant ProgramState of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentStateManufacturing expansion; equipment; value-added wood products and biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governmentsAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $200,000
Woody Biomass Utilization ProgramState of Wyoming, Wyoming State Forestry DivisionStateEquipment; transport; processing infrastructure for woody biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districtsAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $250,000
Forest Products Modernization ProgramState of South Carolina, Forestry CommissionStateEquipment upgrades; process improvements; biomass utilization in wood product facilitiesFor-profit forest product manufacturersCompetitive rounds$50,000+ typical
Biomass Thermal Energy Grant ProgramState of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks and RecreationStateInstallation of advanced wood heating systems; biomass thermal conversionsBusinesses; institutions; municipalities; nonprofitsCompetitive solicitations$50,000 to $500,000
Woody Biomass Energy ProgramState of North Dakota, Forest ServiceStateCapital equipment; wood energy systems using forest residuesLocal governments; schools; businesses; institutionsAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $300,000
Forest Industry Workforce and Innovation ProgramState of Oregon, Higher Education Coordinating CommissionStateTraining infrastructure; equipment; innovation supporting wood product and biomass manufacturingFor-profit businesses; education partners; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds$50,000+ typical
Forest Biomass Supply Chain InitiativeGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Natural Resources and RenewablesProvince (Canada)Supply chain development; equipment; transport and processing for forest biomassFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; Indigenous organizationsPeriodic intakes$50,000 to multi-million
Programme d’innovation forestièreGovernment of Québec, Ministry of ForestsProvince (Canada)Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; pilot and demonstration projectsFor-profit forest sector companies; research partnersCompetitive calls$100,000+ typical
Forest Products Infrastructure ProgramState of Virginia, Department of ForestryStateEquipment; facility upgrades; value-added wood product and biomass processing capacityFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to $250,000
Forest Products Utilization and Marketing ProgramWest Virginia Division of ForestryStateEquipment; facility upgrades; marketing and utilization of value-added wood products and biomassFor-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofitsAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $200,000
Biomass Energy Grant ProgramState of Alaska, Division of EnergyStateInstallation of biomass energy systems; wood fuel infrastructure; facility upgradesLocal governments; businesses; tribes; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to multi-million
Forest Products Industry Development Grant ProgramState of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural ResourcesStateManufacturing modernization; equipment; value-added wood product developmentFor-profit forest products businessesAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $250,000
Woody Biomass Utilization GrantState of South Dakota, Department of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesStateEquipment and infrastructure for woody biomass utilization and processingFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districtsCompetitive roundsTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Forest Sector Loan ProgramState of Vermont, Vermont Economic Development AuthorityStateLow-interest financing for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facilitiesFor-profit businesses; cooperativesRollingLoans typically $50,000+ to multi-million
Biomass District Energy ProgramState of New York, New York Power AuthorityStateDistrict energy systems using biomass; thermal infrastructure; facility upgradesMunicipalities; institutions; authoritiesPeriodic solicitations$100,000 to multi-million
Forest Products Business Expansion ProgramState of Missouri, Department of ConservationStateManufacturing expansion; equipment; utilization of forest products and biomass residuesFor-profit businesses; cooperativesAnnual or periodic roundsTypically $50,000 to $200,000
Woody Biomass Assistance ProgramState of Kansas, Kansas Forest ServiceStateEquipment; transport; processing for utilization of woody biomassFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districtsCompetitive roundsTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Forest Industry Innovation ProgramProvince of Saskatchewan, Ministry of EnvironmentProvince (Canada)Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; manufacturing process improvementsFor-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizationsPeriodic intakes$100,000+ typical
Community Biomass Heating ProgramState of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and ConservationStateInstallation of biomass heating systems; facility retrofits using woody biomassLocal governments; schools; businesses; institutionsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to $500,000
Rural Industrial Development GrantsCoBankCo-opManufacturing expansion; equipment; infrastructure supporting rural wood products and biomass processingFor-profit rural businesses; cooperatives; local governmentsAnnual or periodic solicitationsTypically $50,000 to $500,000
USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (Wood Sector Projects)USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal GovernmentBusiness development; feasibility; market expansion for cooperatives in wood products and biomassCooperatives; nonprofit development centersAnnual solicitation$50,000 to $300,000
Smarter Energy Business ProgramFortisBCUtilityIndustrial energy efficiency; biomass fuel switching; process heat for wood product manufacturingCommercial and industrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Wood Manufacturing Capital Investment ProgramState of North Carolina, Department of CommerceStateCapital investment; equipment; modernization of wood product manufacturing facilitiesFor-profit manufacturersCompetitive rounds$50,000+ typical
Forest Products Development FundState of Tennessee, Department of AgricultureStateEquipment; facility upgrades; value-added wood products and biomass utilizationFor-profit forest products businessesAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $200,000
Industrial Fuel Switching Incentive ProgramPuget Sound EnergyUtilityFuel switching to biomass; industrial process heat upgrades; CHP integrationIndustrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on project
Green Transformation ProgramFedDev Ontario (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)Federal Government (Canada)Manufacturing modernization; clean technology adoption including biomass and wood processing upgradesFor-profit manufacturers; SMEsPeriodic intakes$50,000 to multi-million
Forest Sector Innovation Program – YukonGovernment of Yukon, Energy, Mines and ResourcesTerritory (Canada)Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; small-scale manufacturing infrastructureFor-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; communitiesPeriodic intakes$50,000+ typical
Commercial & Industrial Custom IncentivesAvista UtilitiesUtilityCustom efficiency projects including biomass boilers and wood waste heat recoveryCommercial and industrial customersRolling$50,000+ depending on scope
Wood Products Value-Added Grant ProgramState of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture and ForestryStateEquipment; processing; market development for value-added wood products and biomass residuesFor-profit businesses; cooperativesAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $250,000
Forest Products Marketing Assistance ProgramState of Georgia, Georgia Forestry CommissionStateMarket development; feasibility; expansion of wood products and biomass marketsFor-profit forest products businesses; cooperativesAnnual or periodic solicitationTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Biomass Heating Assistance ProgramState of Maine, Governor’s Energy OfficeStateInstallation of advanced wood heating systems; facility retrofits using forest biomassBusinesses; institutions; municipalities; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to $500,000
Forest Products Industry Assistance ProgramState of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesStateEquipment; facility upgrades; wood product manufacturing and biomass utilizationFor-profit forest products businessesAnnual or periodic roundsTypically $50,000 to $200,000
Woody Biomass Utilization Cost-Share ProgramState of Texas, Texas A&M Forest ServiceStateEquipment; transport; processing infrastructure for woody biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; local governments; special districtsAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $300,000
Forest Products Development ProgramState of Indiana, Department of Natural ResourcesStateManufacturing expansion; equipment; value-added wood product and biomass utilizationFor-profit businesses; cooperativesAnnual solicitationTypically $50,000 to $150,000
Biomass Utilization Grant ProgramState of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Forestry ServicesStateEquipment; processing capacity; utilization of forest residues for wood products and energyFor-profit businesses; local governments; nonprofitsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to $250,000
Forest Industry Capital Improvement ProgramState of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources & RehabilitationStateCapital investments; equipment; manufacturing modernization for wood products and biomass processingFor-profit businessesCompetitive rounds$50,000 to multi-million
Biomass Energy Assistance ProgramState of Montana, Department of Environmental QualityStateBiomass energy systems; fuel switching; facility upgrades at wood product sitesBusinesses; local governments; institutionsCompetitive rounds$50,000 to $500,000
Forest Products Value Chain Development ProgramProvince of Prince Edward Island, Dept. of Environment, Energy and Climate ActionProvince (Canada)Value-added wood products; biomass utilization; processing and market expansionFor-profit businesses; cooperativesPeriodic intakes$50,000+ typical
Sustainable Wood Products InitiativeProvince of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment and TradeProvince (Canada)Manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; value-added wood product developmentFor-profit forest sector companiesCompetitive intakes$50,000 to multi-million