The USDA Forest Service just announced its 2026 Wood Innovations Grants—an incredible $105.5 million investment to support the wood industry, rural economies, and jobs!
It is fantastic to see so much continued momentum for sustainable forestry and a truly circular wood economy. Looking through the awardees, the geographic diversity and scale of these projects are exactly the kind of boost our industry needs to keep changing the way the world builds.
Just a few of the mass timber and manufacturing highlights that caught my eye: 🌲 Auburn University (AL) – Accelerating mass timber adoption across the state ($247,860) 🌲 SHG, LLC (CO) – Designing and engineering a mass timber hotel in Silverton ($300,000) 🌲 Tarifa Apartments, LLC (IA) – Demonstrating a mass timber affordable housing project ($300,000) 🌲 Harrison Township (MI) – Designing and engineering a mass timber library ($299,307) 🌲 Forest Workforce Training Institute (AL) – Designing a mass timber workforce training center ($300,000) 🌲 Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines (CO) – Developing evaluation tools to increase mass timber adoption in high-seismic regions ($300,000)
Because the full list of awardees across the country is massive, I’ve linked the complete USDA breakdown below so you can see the funding amounts and projects in your neck of the woods.
Which of these 2026 projects are you most excited to see get off the ground? Let me know below! 👇
🔗 Full List of 2026 Awardees & Amounts: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/energy-forest-products/wood-innovation/grants
Best ~ CCR
C. Craig Rawlings, President & CEO, Forest Business Network - Chairman, International Mass Timber Conference
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