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.”
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Innovations Grant Program | USDA Forest Service, Wood Innovations | Federal Government | Wood products market expansion; Wood energy market development; Equipment and installation; Engineering and design | Businesses; Nonprofits; State and local governments; Tribes; Higher ed; School districts; Special districts | Expected 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 Program | USDA Forest Service, Wood Innovations | Federal Government | Install thermally led community wood energy systems; Build or expand innovative wood product facilities; Capital equipment | Businesses; Nonprofits; Local, state, and tribal governments; Higher ed; Special districts | Expected 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 Grants | USDA Forest Service, Wood Innovations | Federal Government | Establish, improve, retrofit, or expand wood processing and manufacturing facilities tied to restoration byproducts | See 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 Program | USDA (Notice of Funding Opportunity in Federal Register) | Federal Government | Loan guarantees to support expansion, retrofits, reopening, or establishment of timber and wood processing facilities near priority restoration areas | Borrowers 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 Columbia | Province | Applied innovation; Market development; Demonstration projects supporting wood use and wood product advancement | See 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 Columbia | Province | Market development initiatives that expand demand and competitiveness for wood products | See 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 Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains | Federal Government | Manufacturing facility construction, expansion, or retrofitting; equipment; workforce development related to clean energy manufacturing | For-profit businesses; manufacturers | Expected annual or periodic NOFO (see current solicitation) | Minimum $50,000; awards often in the millions |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations on Current and Former Mine Land | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations | Federal Government | Demonstration-scale clean energy projects including biomass and wood-based energy systems; site redevelopment | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments; Tribes; utilities | See current or upcoming NOFO on program page | $500,000 to tens of millions |
| Industrial Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains | Federal Government | Industrial process improvements; fuel switching; biomass energy integration; emissions reduction projects | For-profit industrial entities; manufacturers | See current NOFO (multi-round program) | Typically $1,000,000+ |
| Strategic Innovation Fund – Net Zero Accelerator | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Government (Canada) | Large-scale industrial transformation; clean technology manufacturing; biomass and forest product processing upgrades | For-profit businesses; consortia | Continuous intake with periodic decisions | Typically $10,000,000+ (minimums well above $50,000) |
| Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Green Infrastructure Stream | Infrastructure Canada | Federal Government (Canada) | Biomass energy systems; district energy; waste-to-energy infrastructure; wood-based thermal systems | Provinces; municipalities; Indigenous communities; public sector entities | Ongoing / intake varies by province | Varies; generally $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) | Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service | Federal Government (Canada) | Wood product innovation; mill modernization; biomass utilization; market diversification | For-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations; nonprofits | Program is recurring; intake varies by sub-program | Typically $100,000 to several million |
| Forest Products Laboratory Cooperative Research Programs | USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory | Federal Government | Applied research; pilot-scale demonstrations; wood products innovation; biomass utilization technologies | Businesses; Universities; Nonprofits; Government agencies | Recurring solicitations; timing varies by program | Typically $50,000–$500,000 |
| Carbon Utilization Procurement Grants | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management | Federal Government | Manufacturing products from biomass-based or carbon-derived feedstocks; pilot and demonstration projects | For-profit businesses; consortia | See current NOFO on program page | Typically $100,000+ to multi-million |
| Indigenous Forestry Initiative – Business Partnerships | Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service | Federal Government (Canada) | Forest sector business development; wood processing; biomass and bioenergy projects | Indigenous-owned businesses; Indigenous communities; partners | Recurring calls; timing varies | Typically $100,000 to several million |
| Bioheat Deployment Program | Efficiency Vermont (administered under state clean energy programs) | Utility | Installation of advanced wood heating systems; biomass thermal equipment; fuel switching | Businesses; institutions; multifamily property owners | Rolling or annual program cycles | $50,000+ depending on project size |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) | National Research Council Canada | Federal Government (Canada) | Technology development; product innovation; scale-up including advanced wood and biomass products | For-profit small and medium-sized enterprises | Rolling intake | Typically $50,000–$10,000,000 |
| Green Municipal Fund – Capital Projects | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Association | Capital projects including biomass district energy; wood-based thermal systems; sustainable infrastructure | Municipal governments; municipally owned corporations | Rolling 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 Development | Federal Government | Energy efficiency upgrades at rural manufacturing facilities including wood products and biomass processing | For-profit rural businesses; agricultural producers | Rolling or annual NOFO; timing varies by year | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Clean Energy Improvement Program | Connecticut Green Bank | State | Industrial fuel switching; biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing energy upgrades | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; municipalities | Rolling | $50,000+ (financing and incentives combined) |
| Energy Trust of Oregon – Custom Industrial Incentives | Energy Trust of Oregon | Utility | Custom energy efficiency and fuel switching projects including biomass boilers and wood waste utilization | Industrial and manufacturing businesses | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project scope |
| New York Clean Energy Fund – Industrial Process Efficiency | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State | Industrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste-to-energy systems | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; institutions | Rolling or scheduled solicitations | $100,000+ typical |
| Massachusetts Clean Energy Center – Industrial Decarbonization Initiative | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Fuel switching; biomass thermal; manufacturing decarbonization projects | For-profit manufacturers; industrial facilities | Periodic solicitations | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Low Carbon Economy Fund – Challenge Stream | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Federal Government (Canada) | Industrial emissions reduction; biomass energy integration; wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; public sector entities | Periodic intake rounds | Typically $250,000+ to multi-million |
| Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (Section 48C) | U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government | Manufacturing facility construction or expansion; equipment for clean energy manufacturing including biomass and wood products | For-profit businesses | Competitive application rounds; timing per IRS guidance | Tax credit covering up to 30% of qualified investment |
| Focus on Energy Custom Incentives | Focus on Energy (Wisconsin Utilities) | Utility | Custom industrial efficiency; biomass boilers; wood waste utilization; CHP projects | Businesses; industrial facilities | Rolling | Typically $50,000+ depending on project |
| Efficiency Maine Custom Program | Efficiency Maine Trust | Utility | Large custom energy efficiency projects including biomass CHP and wood processing energy upgrades | Businesses; institutions; municipalities | Rolling | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Minnesota Conservation Improvement Program – Custom Utility Incentives | Minnesota Utilities under CIP (administered by MN Dept. of Commerce) | Utility | Fuel switching; biomass thermal systems; industrial efficiency in wood product manufacturing | Businesses; industrial customers | Rolling (utility-specific) | Typically $50,000+ depending on utility |
| Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) – Pass-through Option | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Biomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy improvements | For-profit businesses; pass-through partners | Application periods vary | Value varies; often exceeds $50,000 |
| Forest Economy Program | U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities | Foundation | Wood product innovation; forest product manufacturing; biomass utilization; market development | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; Tribes; communities | Periodic solicitations | Typically $75,000 to $500,000 |
| Programme Innovation Bois | Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec) | Province (Canada) | Wood product manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; product innovation | For-profit forest sector companies | Intake periods vary; recurring program | $100,000+ typical |
| CleanBC Industry Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province (Canada) | Industrial decarbonization; biomass fuel switching; wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit businesses; industrial facilities | Competitive intakes (annual or periodic) | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Industrial Demonstrations Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations | Federal Government | First-of-a-kind and early commercial industrial decarbonization projects including biomass fuel switching, CHP, and wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit manufacturers; consortia | Periodic NOFOs (multi-round) | Typically $1,000,000+ to tens of millions |
| Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X) | U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government | Production-based tax credits for eligible clean energy manufacturing including certain wood-derived components and materials | For-profit manufacturers | Rolling per IRS guidance | Production tax credit; value varies by output |
| California Industrial Decarbonization and Efficiency Program | California Energy Commission | State | Fuel switching; biomass thermal; industrial efficiency; process heat upgrades | For-profit manufacturers; industrial facilities | Competitive solicitations | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Washington Clean Energy Fund – Industrial Sector Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Industrial decarbonization; biomass energy integration; manufacturing process improvements | For-profit businesses; utilities; local governments | Periodic competitive rounds | $250,000+ typical |
| Michigan Energy Office – Industrial Energy Transformation Program | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Industrial energy efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste utilization | For-profit manufacturers; industrial facilities | Competitive solicitations | $50,000+ typical |
| Colorado Industrial and Manufacturing Energy Program | Colorado Energy Office | State | Industrial efficiency; biomass thermal systems; fuel switching; process optimization | For-profit manufacturers; industrial facilities | Rolling and periodic solicitations | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Xcel Energy Custom Efficiency Program | Xcel Energy | Utility | Custom industrial efficiency projects including biomass boilers, wood waste heat recovery, and CHP | Industrial and manufacturing customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Bonneville Power Administration Energy Efficiency Incentives | Bonneville Power Administration | Utility | Industrial efficiency; CHP; biomass energy systems supporting manufacturing operations | Industrial customers; utilities | Rolling | $50,000+ typical |
| Advanced Manufacturing Fund | State of New York, Empire State Development | State | Capital investments; equipment; facility upgrades for advanced manufacturing including wood products | For-profit manufacturers | Competitive rounds | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Alberta Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Program | Government of Alberta | Province (Canada) | Industrial emissions reduction; biomass fuel switching; wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit industrial facilities; consortia | Periodic intakes | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Combined Heat and Power Program | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State | CHP feasibility studies; design; construction using biomass or wood waste fuels | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; institutions; municipalities | Rolling or scheduled solicitations | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants | U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office | Federal Government | Implementation of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures identified via IAC audits, including biomass and wood waste utilization | For-profit small and medium manufacturers | Rolling | $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Michigan Saves Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | Michigan Saves | Nonprofit | Capital financing for energy and clean energy projects including biomass thermal and wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; property owners | Rolling | Financing typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Iowa Economic Development Authority High Quality Jobs Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; process improvements for wood products and biomass processing | For-profit businesses | Rolling or application cycles | Typically $50,000+ (tax benefits and direct assistance) |
| Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) Process Efficiency Program | Xcel Energy Colorado | Utility | Industrial process efficiency; biomass fuel switching; wood waste heat recovery | Industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Pacific Power Wattsmart Business – Custom Incentives | Pacific Power | Utility | Custom industrial efficiency projects including biomass boilers and wood waste utilization | Commercial and industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on scope |
| Ontario Forest Biomass Program | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | Province (Canada) | Forest biomass supply development; equipment; infrastructure supporting wood and biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; cooperatives | Periodic intakes | $100,000+ typical |
| Manitoba Industrial Energy Efficiency Program | Efficiency Manitoba | Utility | Industrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood product manufacturing energy upgrades | Industrial facilities | Rolling | $50,000+ typical |
| Forest Investment Program | British Columbia Ministry of Forests | Province (Canada) | Forest sector innovation; wood processing; utilization of low-value biomass and residues | For-profit businesses; Indigenous groups; communities | Annual or periodic calls | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Competitive Awards | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Hollings MEP | Federal Government | Capital efficiency; process optimization; technology adoption supporting wood product and biomass manufacturing | Manufacturers; small and medium-sized businesses | Periodic competitive solicitations | $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Federal Government | Facility upgrades; equipment; process improvements for sustainable manufacturing including wood products | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Periodic NOFOs | $100,000+ typical |
| Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative | Appalachian Regional Commission | Federal Government | Manufacturing diversification; wood product and biomass value-chain development; workforce and equipment | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments; cooperatives | Annual or periodic solicitations | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Northern Border Regional Commission Economic & Infrastructure Development Grants | Northern Border Regional Commission | Federal Government | Manufacturing facility expansion; forest products and biomass utilization projects | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments; tribes | Annual solicitation | $50,000+ typical |
| Business Energy Financing (BEF) Program | Vermont Economic Development Authority | State | Low-interest financing for biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing energy upgrades | For-profit businesses; nonprofits | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Montana Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program | Montana Department of Environmental Quality | State | Biomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy improvements | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Rolling | Loans up to $40 million (minimums commonly exceed $50,000) |
| Tennessee Valley Authority EnergyRight Custom Incentives | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Utility | Custom industrial efficiency; biomass CHP; wood waste utilization projects | Industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Smarter Industry Program | BC Hydro | Utility | Industrial energy efficiency; biomass integration; process improvements for wood product manufacturing | Industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ typical |
| Forest Products Strategic Development Fund | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | Province (Canada) | Wood product manufacturing modernization; productivity improvements; market expansion | For-profit forest sector companies | Competitive intakes | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Innovative Clean Energy Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province (Canada) | Demonstration and commercialization of clean energy including biomass and wood-based systems | Businesses; utilities; Indigenous organizations; local governments | Competitive solicitations | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Intermountain West Forest Restoration Partnership Grants | U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities | Foundation | Forest restoration-linked wood utilization; biomass and wood products market development; equipment and capacity building | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; Tribes; local governments | Periodic competitive solicitations | Typically $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Forest Business Development Program | State of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | State | Wood product manufacturing expansion; equipment; process improvements; biomass utilization | For-profit forest products businesses | Annual or periodic rounds | Typically $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Ohio Energy Loan Fund | Ohio Development Services Agency | State | Low-interest financing for biomass energy systems; industrial efficiency upgrades at wood product facilities | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000 to $5,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania Alternative and Clean Energy Program | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | State | Biomass energy systems; wood waste-to-energy; manufacturing energy projects | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Rolling or periodic solicitations | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Louisiana Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | Louisiana Department of Natural Resources | State | Industrial energy efficiency; biomass thermal systems; wood product manufacturing upgrades | For-profit businesses; industrial facilities | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Clean Energy Program | Georgia Environmental Finance Authority | State | Biomass energy; wood waste utilization; industrial energy improvements | Businesses; local governments; nonprofits | Rolling or application cycles | $50,000+ typical |
| AlabamaSAVES Revolving Loan Program | Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs | State | Industrial energy efficiency; biomass CHP; manufacturing process improvements | For-profit businesses | Rolling | Loans $50,000 to $4,000,000 |
| Sustainable Forestry Initiative Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant | Sustainable Forestry Initiative | Nonprofit | Wood utilization tied to sustainable forestry; biomass markets; community-based forest products | Nonprofits; Tribes; community organizations; partners | Annual competitive solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $400,000 |
| Forest Innovation Program – Alberta | Government of Alberta | Province (Canada) | Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; manufacturing modernization | For-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations | Periodic intakes | $100,000+ typical |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Federal Government (Canada) | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; process upgrades for wood and biomass products | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Rolling | Typically $50,000 to multi-million |
| California Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) | California Public Utilities Commission | State | Power purchase support for bioenergy facilities using forest biomass; supports wood waste utilization | Bioenergy project developers; facility owners | Program ongoing with periodic utility solicitations | Tariff-based payments; project values typically exceed $50,000 |
| Forest Residuals Utilization Grant Program | Washington State Department of Natural Resources | State | Equipment; transportation; processing infrastructure to utilize forest residuals for wood products and biomass energy | For-profit businesses; local governments; tribes; nonprofits | Competitive rounds (periodic) | Typically $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Biomass Boiler Fuel Cost-Share Program | New Hampshire Department of Energy | State | Installation and fuel conversion for advanced wood heating systems at institutional and commercial facilities | Businesses; municipalities; institutions | Annual or periodic solicitations | $50,000+ typical |
| Maryland Clean Energy Capital Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Clean energy projects including biomass thermal and CHP systems; facility upgrades | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Competitive solicitations | $75,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Products Development Center Technical Assistance Program | USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Development Center | Federal Government | Technical assistance; feasibility; product development for wood and biomass manufacturing | Businesses; communities; tribes; nonprofits | Rolling | Technical assistance valued at $50,000+ (in-kind) |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program – Matching Payments (Utilization Component) | USDA Farm Service Agency | Federal Government | Matching payments for collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of eligible biomass materials | Biomass material owners; operators; producers | Enrollment periods vary by project area | Payments vary; often exceed $50,000 for commercial-scale suppliers |
| Saskatchewan Commercial and Industrial Energy Optimization Program | SaskPower | Utility | Industrial efficiency; biomass fuel switching; process heat improvements at wood product facilities | Commercial and industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Forest Industry Investment Program | Government of New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development | Province (Canada) | Wood product manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; value-added processing | For-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations | Periodic intakes | $100,000+ typical |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | Federal Government (Canada) | Manufacturing expansion; forest and wood product value chains; biomass utilization projects | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Periodic competitive intakes | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Value Added Program | State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; market development for value-added wood products and biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofits | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Forest Industry Transportation Assistance Program | Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests | Province (Canada) | Transportation cost assistance for forest products and biomass; supply chain support | For-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations | Annual or periodic intake | $50,000+ depending on haul volumes |
| Forest Health and Productivity Program | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) | State | Wood utilization tied to forest health projects; biomass processing equipment; facility improvements | Businesses; nonprofits; local governments; tribes | Competitive rounds (periodic) | Typically $50,000 to multi-million |
| Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program | State of Colorado, Colorado State Forest Service | State | Equipment and infrastructure to utilize woody biomass from forest management activities | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts; nonprofits | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Forest Sector Development Program | State of Arkansas, Arkansas Economic Development Commission | State | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; wood product processing and biomass utilization | For-profit forest product manufacturers | Rolling or periodic cycles | $50,000+ typical |
| Industrial Energy Fund | Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet | State | Industrial efficiency; biomass thermal systems; manufacturing process improvements | For-profit manufacturers | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Clean Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit | State of New Mexico, Economic Development Department | State | Manufacturing facility investment; clean energy components including biomass-related equipment | For-profit manufacturers | Application windows vary | Tax credit value varies; typically exceeds $50,000 |
| Forest Resource Development Program | State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; market development for wood and biomass products | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofits | Annual competitive solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Bioenergy Innovation and Scale-Up Program | Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service | Federal Government (Canada) | Demonstration and scale-up of bioenergy and wood-based products; facility upgrades | For-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; nonprofits | Competitive intakes | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Products Loan Guarantee Program | State of Oregon, Business Oregon | State | Loan guarantees for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facilities | For-profit businesses | Rolling | Guaranteed loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Programs | Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | Province (Canada) | Manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; wood product facility expansion | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; municipalities | Rolling and competitive streams | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Woody Biomass Utilization Assistance Program | Idaho Department of Lands | State | Equipment; processing infrastructure; transport to utilize woody biomass from forest management | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts; nonprofits | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Wood Energy Program | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | State | Capital equipment; facility upgrades; wood energy systems using forest biomass | Businesses; municipalities; institutions; nonprofits | Periodic competitive rounds | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Forest Products Revolving Loan Fund | State of Washington, Department of Commerce | State | Low-interest loans for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facility expansion | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Wood Utilization Grant Program | State of Nevada, Division of Forestry | State | Equipment; market development; utilization of woody biomass from hazardous fuels reduction | For-profit businesses; local governments; nonprofits | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Forest Resource Development Program | State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources | State | Equipment and facility improvements; value-added wood product and biomass utilization projects | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofits | Annual competitive solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Oregon Forest Resources Trust Grant Program | Oregon Department of Forestry | State | Forest restoration-linked wood utilization; equipment; processing capacity for biomass and wood products | Businesses; landowners; nonprofits; local governments | Competitive rounds (periodic) | $50,000+ typical |
| Woody Biomass Assistance Program | State of Utah, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands | State | Equipment; transport; processing to utilize woody biomass from forest treatments | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts | Annual or periodic rounds | Typically $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Forest Products Equipment Financing Program | State of Mississippi, Mississippi Development Authority | State | Equipment purchases; manufacturing expansion for wood products and biomass processing | For-profit businesses | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Programme Innovation Bois – Transformation Numérique | Government of Québec, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests | Province (Canada) | Digital transformation and advanced manufacturing in wood products and biomass processing facilities | For-profit forest sector companies | Periodic intakes | $50,000+ typical |
| Forest Bioeconomy Initiative | State of Maine, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future | State | Bio-based product development; wood product manufacturing; biomass utilization and commercialization | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; research partners | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Hazardous Fuels Wood-to-Energy Grant Program | California Energy Commission | State | Capital equipment; facility upgrades to convert forest residues into energy; biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; local governments; tribes; nonprofits | Competitive rounds (periodic) | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Products Development Grant Program | State of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development | State | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; value-added wood products and biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; nonprofits; local governments | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $200,000 |
| Woody Biomass Utilization Program | State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Forestry Division | State | Equipment; transport; processing infrastructure for woody biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Forest Products Modernization Program | State of South Carolina, Forestry Commission | State | Equipment upgrades; process improvements; biomass utilization in wood product facilities | For-profit forest product manufacturers | Competitive rounds | $50,000+ typical |
| Biomass Thermal Energy Grant Program | State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation | State | Installation of advanced wood heating systems; biomass thermal conversions | Businesses; institutions; municipalities; nonprofits | Competitive solicitations | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Woody Biomass Energy Program | State of North Dakota, Forest Service | State | Capital equipment; wood energy systems using forest residues | Local governments; schools; businesses; institutions | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Forest Industry Workforce and Innovation Program | State of Oregon, Higher Education Coordinating Commission | State | Training infrastructure; equipment; innovation supporting wood product and biomass manufacturing | For-profit businesses; education partners; nonprofits | Competitive rounds | $50,000+ typical |
| Forest Biomass Supply Chain Initiative | Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables | Province (Canada) | Supply chain development; equipment; transport and processing for forest biomass | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; Indigenous organizations | Periodic intakes | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Programme d’innovation forestière | Government of Québec, Ministry of Forests | Province (Canada) | Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; pilot and demonstration projects | For-profit forest sector companies; research partners | Competitive calls | $100,000+ typical |
| Forest Products Infrastructure Program | State of Virginia, Department of Forestry | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; value-added wood product and biomass processing capacity | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofits | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Forest Products Utilization and Marketing Program | West Virginia Division of Forestry | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; marketing and utilization of value-added wood products and biomass | For-profit businesses; cooperatives; nonprofits | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $200,000 |
| Biomass Energy Grant Program | State of Alaska, Division of Energy | State | Installation of biomass energy systems; wood fuel infrastructure; facility upgrades | Local governments; businesses; tribes; nonprofits | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Products Industry Development Grant Program | State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | State | Manufacturing modernization; equipment; value-added wood product development | For-profit forest products businesses | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Woody Biomass Utilization Grant | State of South Dakota, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources | State | Equipment and infrastructure for woody biomass utilization and processing | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts | Competitive rounds | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Forest Sector Loan Program | State of Vermont, Vermont Economic Development Authority | State | Low-interest financing for wood product manufacturing and biomass processing facilities | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Rolling | Loans typically $50,000+ to multi-million |
| Biomass District Energy Program | State of New York, New York Power Authority | State | District energy systems using biomass; thermal infrastructure; facility upgrades | Municipalities; institutions; authorities | Periodic solicitations | $100,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Products Business Expansion Program | State of Missouri, Department of Conservation | State | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; utilization of forest products and biomass residues | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Annual or periodic rounds | Typically $50,000 to $200,000 |
| Woody Biomass Assistance Program | State of Kansas, Kansas Forest Service | State | Equipment; transport; processing for utilization of woody biomass | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts | Competitive rounds | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Forest Industry Innovation Program | Province of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Environment | Province (Canada) | Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; manufacturing process improvements | For-profit forest sector companies; Indigenous organizations | Periodic intakes | $100,000+ typical |
| Community Biomass Heating Program | State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | State | Installation of biomass heating systems; facility retrofits using woody biomass | Local governments; schools; businesses; institutions | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Rural Industrial Development Grants | CoBank | Co-op | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; infrastructure supporting rural wood products and biomass processing | For-profit rural businesses; cooperatives; local governments | Annual or periodic solicitations | Typically $50,000 to $500,000 |
| USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (Wood Sector Projects) | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government | Business development; feasibility; market expansion for cooperatives in wood products and biomass | Cooperatives; nonprofit development centers | Annual solicitation | $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Smarter Energy Business Program | FortisBC | Utility | Industrial energy efficiency; biomass fuel switching; process heat for wood product manufacturing | Commercial and industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Wood Manufacturing Capital Investment Program | State of North Carolina, Department of Commerce | State | Capital investment; equipment; modernization of wood product manufacturing facilities | For-profit manufacturers | Competitive rounds | $50,000+ typical |
| Forest Products Development Fund | State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; value-added wood products and biomass utilization | For-profit forest products businesses | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $200,000 |
| Industrial Fuel Switching Incentive Program | Puget Sound Energy | Utility | Fuel switching to biomass; industrial process heat upgrades; CHP integration | Industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on project |
| Green Transformation Program | FedDev Ontario (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) | Federal Government (Canada) | Manufacturing modernization; clean technology adoption including biomass and wood processing upgrades | For-profit manufacturers; SMEs | Periodic intakes | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Forest Sector Innovation Program – Yukon | Government of Yukon, Energy, Mines and Resources | Territory (Canada) | Wood product innovation; biomass utilization; small-scale manufacturing infrastructure | For-profit businesses; Indigenous organizations; communities | Periodic intakes | $50,000+ typical |
| Commercial & Industrial Custom Incentives | Avista Utilities | Utility | Custom efficiency projects including biomass boilers and wood waste heat recovery | Commercial and industrial customers | Rolling | $50,000+ depending on scope |
| Wood Products Value-Added Grant Program | State of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture and Forestry | State | Equipment; processing; market development for value-added wood products and biomass residues | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Forest Products Marketing Assistance Program | State of Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission | State | Market development; feasibility; expansion of wood products and biomass markets | For-profit forest products businesses; cooperatives | Annual or periodic solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Biomass Heating Assistance Program | State of Maine, Governor’s Energy Office | State | Installation of advanced wood heating systems; facility retrofits using forest biomass | Businesses; institutions; municipalities; nonprofits | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Forest Products Industry Assistance Program | State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | State | Equipment; facility upgrades; wood product manufacturing and biomass utilization | For-profit forest products businesses | Annual or periodic rounds | Typically $50,000 to $200,000 |
| Woody Biomass Utilization Cost-Share Program | State of Texas, Texas A&M Forest Service | State | Equipment; transport; processing infrastructure for woody biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; local governments; special districts | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Forest Products Development Program | State of Indiana, Department of Natural Resources | State | Manufacturing expansion; equipment; value-added wood product and biomass utilization | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Annual solicitation | Typically $50,000 to $150,000 |
| Biomass Utilization Grant Program | State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Forestry Services | State | Equipment; processing capacity; utilization of forest residues for wood products and energy | For-profit businesses; local governments; nonprofits | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to $250,000 |
| Forest Industry Capital Improvement Program | State of Minnesota, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation | State | Capital investments; equipment; manufacturing modernization for wood products and biomass processing | For-profit businesses | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to multi-million |
| Biomass Energy Assistance Program | State of Montana, Department of Environmental Quality | State | Biomass energy systems; fuel switching; facility upgrades at wood product sites | Businesses; local governments; institutions | Competitive rounds | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| Forest Products Value Chain Development Program | Province of Prince Edward Island, Dept. of Environment, Energy and Climate Action | Province (Canada) | Value-added wood products; biomass utilization; processing and market expansion | For-profit businesses; cooperatives | Periodic intakes | $50,000+ typical |
| Sustainable Wood Products Initiative | Province of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment and Trade | Province (Canada) | Manufacturing modernization; biomass utilization; value-added wood product development | For-profit forest sector companies | Competitive intakes | $50,000 to multi-million |