Forest biomass projects win grants in NE Oregon

Forest biomass projects win grants in NE Oregon

Four proposed projects to use woody biomass from area forests to heat northeastern Oregon schools and local government buildings will receive grants totaling $57,250, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced this week.

2013 hazardous fuels: Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program

2013 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry (S&PF), Technology Marketing Unit, is requesting proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services.

SFI Pledges $400,000 in 2013 for Conservation Research

SFI pledges $400,000 in 2013 for conservation research

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) announced today it will deliver up to $400,000 in 2013 to support research into responsible forestry practices through the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program.

2013 SFI Grant Program Request for Proposals

SFI announces 2013 Request for Proposals for Conservation and Community Partnerships

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) Inc. is pleased to announce the 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the SFI® Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program.

RFP - Call for pre‐feasibility studies on wood‐fired heating projects

RFP: Call for pre‐feasibility studies on wood‐fired heating projects

The Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation in Fairbanks Alaska has released an RFP: Call for Pre‐Feasibility Studies on Wood‐Fired Heating Projects.

Forest biomass grants offered for NE Oregon projects

Forest biomass grants offered for NE Oregon projects

Have an idea for using woody biomass from northeastern Oregon forests to produce heat, electricity or fuel? You may be eligible for grant funding from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to help with your project.

Montana DNRC announces two new wood product and biomass utilization grant opportunities

Montana DNRC announces two new wood product and biomass utilization grant opportunities

“Wood product and biomass utilization” and “biomass energy preliminary feasibility assessment” grants available.

UPS Foundation grants $2M to forestry projects200

UPS Foundation grants $2M to forestry projects

The UPS Foundation will mark United Parcel Service Inc.’s global volunteer month in October by giving $2.2 million in grants to fund a forestry initiative.

2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative challenge is now available

2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative challenge is now available

The pre-proposal form for the Department of Defense 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) Challenge is now available on the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Community’s web page.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announces 3 new Woody Biomass Utilization Grants200

The Montana DNRC announces 3 new woody biomass utilization grants

Target Community Biomass Project Planning Grants, Western Regional Biomass Project Planning Grants, and the Statewide Woody Biomass Utilization Grant available for applications now.

FSA Announces Application Period for Biomass Crop Assistance Program Project Areas

FSA announces application period for Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas

“BCAP provides incentives to farmers and forest landowners to grow non-food crops to be processed into biofuels – a critical element of our national energy strategy to address high fuel prices and reduce reliance on foreign oil.”

Request for proposal - Lincoln County Port Authority

Request for proposal: Lincoln County Port Authority

Lincoln County Port Authority located in South Lincoln County, Montana requests proposals from qualified consulting, engineering, or logging industry firms to provide expertise related to contamination clean-up efforts and logging practices.

ACE Commits 300,000 to Support Environmental Conservation Initiatives

ACE commits $300,000 to support environmental conservation initiatives

The ACE Group announced today that the ACE Charitable Foundation has a made a two-year, $300,000 commitment to The Conservation Fund for new initiatives aimed at protecting key watersheds, expanding wildlife migration corridors and investing in local green economies in the U.S.

Colorado State Forest Service Funding Available for Forest Restoration Projects200

Colorado State Forest Service: Funding available for forest restoration projects

Colorado landowners and communities wanting to protect forested areas from severe wildfire or other forest health concerns that ultimately impact water supplies may be eligible for grant funding from the Colorado State Forest Service.

Eureka Rurual Development Partners

Eureka Rural Development Partners

ERDP has received funding through the Montana State Workforce Investment Board and the Montana Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Planning program for Restoration Forestry Training development.

RFQ - Frenchtown MT Mill Feasibility Study

RFQ: Frenchtown, MT Mill Feasibility Study

BitterRoot Economic Development District (BREDD), Inc is offering interested individuals or organizations an opportunity to submit a Statement of Qualifications to BREDD to prepare a two phase feasibility study for the Frenchtown Mill, located in Frenchtown, Montana.

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2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant application available

Proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services requested.

Bowater gets $50M boost from N.S.

Bowater gets $50 Million boost from Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is throwing Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd. a $50-million lifeline over the next five years to keep the paper mill afloat.

USDA Announces Funding to Convert Biomass to Energy

USDA Announces Funding to Convert Biomass to Energy

Deputy Agriculture Undersecretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien today announced that USDA is funding a series of projects to convert biomass to energy through USDA’s Rural Energy for America program.

The 2012 Wilderness Stewardship Challenge Request for Proposals (RFP) is Now Available

The 2012 Wilderness Stewardship Challenge Request for Proposals (RFP) is Now Available!

In 1964, Congress established the National Wilderness Preservation System, under the Wilderness Act.