# 2026 Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fs-wpia-2026-2026-wood-products-infrastructure-assistance-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360602

> Forest Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FS-WPIA-2026 |
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.725 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For-profit entities, state and local governments, Indian Tribes, school districts, communities, not-for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports)

## What the grant funds

The USDA Forest Service is announcing funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to provide financial assistance to facilities that procure and process byproducts (timber and biomass) generated from ecosystem restoration/forest management projects in areas at risk of unnaturally severe wildfire or insect or disease infestation. The intent of this funding is to substantially decrease the cost (increase revenue) of restoration/forest management projects on federal and Tribal lands through targeted facility investment outcomes that increase market opportunities and value of byproducts (timber and biomass) produced from these projects. Funding priority for financial assistance is to entities seeking to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood-processing or energy facility that utilizes byproducts (timber and biomass) generated from projects (i.e. timber sales, stewardship contracts, or stewardship agreements) on federal or Tribal lands identified as at risk for fire, insect, or disease and a high priority for ecological restoration. To be eligible for funding, the project facility must be in close proximity to and procure a substantial quantity (approximately 50%) of raw materials from federal or Tribal lands. Successful applicants will describe how facility investment outcomes will reduce the cost (increase revenue) of ecological restoration/land management projects on Federal or Tribal lands through market opportunities for restoration byproducts (timber and biomass) generated by these projects. **NOTE: The link to the National Insect and Disease Risk Map in the Application Form is now working correctly. Check the box "I wish to proceed to the 2012 data" to see the correct map. Recommend to revisit if you used a map that did not show "Proportion of Treed Area at Risk by Watershed" after turning on the legend. Application form WPIA Pre-application Webinar NOFO instructions WPIA Factsheet

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FS-WPIA-2026 still open?

No. It closed on April 22, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2026 Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program?

Forest Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2026 Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program?

Closed April 22, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each.

### Who has won Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc, Sun Mountain Lumber, Inc., Novo Biopower, LLC. The program made 112 awards worth $79.0 million in that time.