Markets Matter Regional Engagement
Markets Matter Regional Engagement supports regional stakeholders in assessing wood fiber markets and planning practical actions to strengthen U.S. markets for low-value, small-diameter, and residual wood fiber.
Funder: U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
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Summary: Supports regional engagement and action planning to strengthen U.S. markets for low-value, small-diameter, and residual wood fiber.
Key Information: Projects should link regional priorities to the Markets Matter Action Plan and identify practical implementation partners.
Description
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ Markets Matter Regional Engagement opportunity supports regional work to assess wood fiber markets, identify near-term development opportunities, and build stakeholder alignment around practical actions. The focus is on low-value, small-diameter, and residual wood fiber, including utilization capacity, infrastructure, workforce, supply chains, and market constraints.
The Endowment seeks an inclusive, credible engagement process that builds regional ownership and momentum. Projects should produce ranked priorities linked to the Markets Matter Action Plan, identify organizations positioned to implement them, and recommend how business development support, technical assistance, non-lobbying policy analysis, and capital can address regional needs. Final reports and supporting materials will help the Endowment align resources, recruit partners, and develop regional communications products.
