In 2022 a coalition of public entities in the State of Oregon – the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition (OMTC) — received a federal funding award of over $40M under the EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge program, aimed at addressing these societal challenges through research and infrastructure development in the design, forestry, manufacturing, and housing sectors. Subject matter knowledge, education or experience in fields relevant to the work of TDI and OMTC, including natural resource management (particularly forest related), timber manufacturing, architecture, environmental science, affordable housing development, structural engineering, construction management, etc.