The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities recently announced a request for proposals to “evaluate the technical, economic, and community feasibility of repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities for bioenergy.”

Due to the closure of many wood-using manufacturing facilities in the country, there are an abundance of facilities no longer in operation. To encourage the continued use of low-value wood fiber, the Endowment is seeking to support one or two projects that can lead to “redevelopment as biopower generation or biofuel production facilities.”

There will be up to $500,000 in funding available through this initiative. It will be granted to either one or two projects, depending on the quality of the applications and the feasibility of the sites. For further information, a PDF of the request for proposals is available.