FORSYTH, Georgia — The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board, has reopened applications for the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator. Architecture, engineering and development teams with pending mass timber construction projects are invited to apply by June 20, 2025. The Accelerator continues to support the growth of sustainable development in Georgia by increasing utilization and awareness of mass timber—an innovative locally grown and manufactured building material that reduces emissions, increases construction efficiency and supports rural communities. “The Accelerator is designed to help make mass timber construction more accessible through an injection of funding with expert technical assistance,” said GFF Senior Vice President, Matt Hestad. “Georgia is the number one forestry state in the nation. With abundant, sustainably managed forests, we are uniquely positioned to lead the South in sustainable building innovation.”