Wood Education and Resource Center (Werc)
CFDA 10.681 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$3.9M
Awards
14
Recipients
13
States
8
Last Updated
Mar 3, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 8 | |
| 2025 | $1.4M | 5 | -40.7% |
| 2026 | $232K | 1 | -83.0% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 14 Awards under CFDA 10.681
Largest individual obligations for Wood Education and Resource Center (Werc).
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_23DG11094200415_012 DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF THE BERLIN DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM | CITY OF BERLIN New Hampshire | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NH-02 | 2024 | $400,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200416_012 SUPPORTING VERMONTS FOREST ECONOMY BY MAINTAINING MARKETS | DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS PARKS & RECREATION VERMONT Vermont | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | VT-00 | 2024 | $400,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200310_012 WOOD EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER INSTALL THE MOST STRINGENT EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ON SMYRNAS WOOD FIRED BOILER | BAILLIE LUMBER CO LP New York | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | NY-19 | 2025 | $375,250 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200450_012 ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF A STATIONARY HORIZONTAL GRINDER AND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM TO PRODUCE FIRST GRIND CHIP PRODUCT TO FEED MACHINERY FOR VALU | KETTLE MORAINE HARDWOODS INC Wisconsin | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WI-07 | 2024 | $302,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200451_012 EMPOWERING WOOD HEATING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FIREWOOD BANKS | ALLIANCE FOR GREEN HEAT, INC. Maryland | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MD-90 | 2024 | $299,554 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200322_012 THIS GRANT SEEKS TO BUILD ON THAT FIRST YEAR OF INVESTMENT WITH SEVERAL ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO EXPANDED PRODUCTION AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATIONS. 1. DIESEL STACKER CONVEYOR… | CENTRAL MASS TREE INC Massachusetts | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | MA-90 | 2025 | $297,500 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200417_012 THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING TO CREATE INNOVATIVE WOOD LIGHTING PRODUCTS WHICH UTILIZE TIMBER RATHER THAN OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT LOCAL LOGGERS, SAWMILL… | LUXTECH LLC Pennsylvania | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | PA-90 | 2025 | $295,400 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200286_012 WOOD EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT PHILADELPHIA REFORESTATION HUB AND WOOD UTILIZATION PILOT USING JOB TRAINING THROUGH LIFE CYCLE FOREST MA | POWERCORPSPHL Pennsylvania | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | PA-90 | 2024 | $250,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200265_012 THIS AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. THIS MODIFICATION DOES NOT CHANGE THE FUNDING LEVEL BUT ALLOWS THE AWARD TO CONTINUE WITH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THERMAL MOD… | ARBOR WOOD CO., LLC Minnesota | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | — | 2026 | $232,257 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200272_012 WOOD EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER COMMERCIALIZING HARDWOOD CROSS LAMINATED TIMBERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WV-90 | 2024 | $230,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200452_012 THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING WILL PROCURE HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED MICROPHONES AND ELECTRONIC SOUND CONTROL. THESE HEADSETS WILL ENABLE INSTRUCTORS TO BETTER COMMUNICA… | NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE Wisconsin | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | — | 2024 | $229,736 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200273_012 THIS PROJECT AWARD ENABLED KETTLE MORAINE HARDWOODS INC TO TAKE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD SERVING NEW MARKETS FOR DRIED WOOD RESIDUES IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM THAT PROCESS GREEN WOOD RE… | KETTLE MORAINE HARDWOODS INC Wisconsin | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WI-07 | 2025 | $220,000 |
ASST_NON_24DG11094200022_012 THIS EXTENSION WILL ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME TO INCREASE WOOD UTILIZATION AND MORE EFFICIENTLY SUPPORT THE INCREASE OF MARKETS FOR THE USE OF LOW VALUE AND UNDERUTILIZED WOOD RESOURC… | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | — | 2024 | $185,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200088_012 THE WISCONSIN FORESTRY CENTER FORESTRY EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE OUTREACH MESSAGING SHOWCASING FORESTRY CAREERS, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL FO… | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Wisconsin | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | WI-03 | 2025 | $174,536 |
Top 14 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $697K | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $545K | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $400K | 1 |
| Vermont | $400K | 1 |
| New York | $375K | 1 |
| Maryland | $300K | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $298K | 1 |
| West Virginia | $230K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| KETTLE MORAINE HARDWOODS INCWI | $522K | 2 |
| CITY OF BERLINNH | $400K | 1 |
| DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS PARKS & RECREATION VERMONTVT | $400K | 1 |
| BAILLIE LUMBER CO LPNY | $375K | 1 |
| ALLIANCE FOR GREEN HEAT, INC.MD | $300K | 1 |
| CENTRAL MASS TREE INCMA | $298K | 1 |
| LUXTECH LLCPA | $295K | 1 |
| POWERCORPSPHLPA | $250K | 1 |
| ARBOR WOOD CO., LLCMN | $232K | 1 |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONWV | $230K | 1 |
| NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGEWI | $230K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSMA | $185K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMWI | $175K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs