Biomass and Wood Product Grants
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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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award/Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equipment; facility retrofit/expansion; sawmills; wood processing; biomass utilization; manufacturing capacity | Businesses; nonprofits; higher ed; Tribal entities; state/local/special districts | 22-Apr-26 | $50,000–$2,000,000 |
| Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Community wood energy systems; innovative wood products manufacturing; equipment; construction | Businesses; nonprofits; Tribes; local governments; higher ed | 22-Apr-26 | $50,000–$1,000,000 (up to $1.5 million in special cases) |
| Wood Innovations Grant Program | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Mass timber; wood energy; market development; technology commercialization; feasibility/planning | Businesses; nonprofits; higher ed; Tribal, state, and local governments | 22-Apr-26 | Up to $300,000 (up to $500,000 for high-impact projects; up to $1,000,000 for certain large stationary wood energy systems) |
| Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Establish, reopen, expand, or improve sawmills and wood-processing facilities using ecosystem restoration byproducts | Rural businesses working through qualified lenders | Rolling | Loan guarantees up to $25,000,000; 90% guarantee |
| Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equipment; working capital; real estate; modernization; processing and manufacturing facilities | For-profits; nonprofits; cooperatives; Tribes; public bodies in eligible rural areas | Rolling | Loan guarantee; 85% for loans under $5,000,000 and 80% for loans of $5,000,000 or more |
| Investments in Forest Industry Transformation – Capital Investment Project Stream | Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Capital investment; transformational technology; product diversification; forest bioproducts; mill modernization | Canadian forest sector firms | 27-Apr-26 | Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000,000 |
| Green Construction through Wood – Demonstration Project Stream | Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Mass timber; engineered wood; demonstration projects; advanced wood construction | Businesses and organizations in Canada | 27-Apr-26 | Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000,000 |
| Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | Province | Capital investment; productivity; innovation; market expansion; wood and forest biomass processing | Ontario for-profit wood/forest biomass manufacturers and processors; eligible collaborations with academia/associations/nonprofits | Rolling | Up to 30% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $3,000,000 |
| Accelerating Wood Fiber Utilization through Business and Project Development Assistance | U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities, Inc. | Nonprofit | Wood fiber market development; supply chain development; business development; biomass utilization; wood products manufacturing; project development assistance | U.S.-based private organizations, nonprofits, and institutes of higher education with experience in wood products manufacturing, biomass utilization, business development, economic development, or related fields | 22-May-26 | Up to $1,000,000 per year for five years |
| Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Project planning and development for community-scale energy; large-scale energy project planning; can fit wood-energy / biomass energy projects on Tribal lands where applicable | Indian Tribes, intertribal organizations, Tribal Energy Development Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities | 24-Jul-26 | Up to $7,500,000 |
| Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Equipment; infrastructure; business development; technical assistance; rural wood products and biomass processing facilities | Small businesses; nonprofits; rural communities (via eligible intermediaries such as municipalities and nonprofits) | February 28, 2026 (typical; next cycle expected Feb 2027) | $50,000–$500,000 |