In this state, when you fill out the application for energy assistance, you check next to your primary heating fuel (i.e., electric, coal, natural gas, propane, wood, or "other")... if you check "other" you must explain on the line provided. And yes "wood" is one of the options...
Then you provide the name, address and phone number of the utility/company you purchase from, along with your account number... and attach a recent bill (or copy of) to the application.
When, and if you are approved for assistance, the amount (which varies by number of people in the house, income, and whatnot) is sent directly to your account at the utility/fuel company... it shows up as a credit on your bill. You may get the approval the day you apply (if you apply in person), or in just a week or so if you mail it... but the utility/fuel company is under absolutely no obligation to provide you with anything until they actually receive the funds, which may take a month or better (they ain't notified it's coming either... it's just a "one-time" payment to your account).
Now, a firewood seller could qualify as a fuel company... but I'm bettin' you would have to be a "licensed", tax-payin' business (self-employed or other).
In other words, in this state, before the state is gonna' send you any money, you need a business address and phone, Tax ID, set/advertised hours of operation, accounts payable/receivable (at least customer account numbers), etc., etc... you would have to prove you're a legitimate business, not some hack with a cell phone and a pickup truck (not sayin' you are... just sayin).
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