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Small Manufacturers Retooling
Small Manufacturers Retooling
Contact
Jake Wilkinson
wilkinsonj8@michigan.gov
517-290-7995
Eligibility Requirements
Any manufacturer located in Michigan with five hundred (500) or fewer employees worldwide is eligible to apply. Applicant must be in good standing with the State of Michigan.
Funding Amount
A minimum of $75,000 in funding is expected to be available for the program. All grant agreements require a minimum 100% match. The maximum funding amount is $25,000 per applicant. EGLE reserves the right to issue awards/award amounts reflecting program priorities. Expenditures incurred outside the executed grant agreement time period are ineligible.
Program Priorities
- Manufacturers with significantly less than 500 employees worldwide
- Improvements to the onsite manufacturing process
- Utilizing state, federal, and utility energy assistance programs
- Adoption of continuous improvement programs or practices
- Adoption of innovative or cutting-edge technology
- Activities with significant environmental and economic benefits
- High value success stories of interest to many other manufacturers in Michigan
Reporting Obligations
Applicants agree to:
- Monthly progress updates by phone with program manager as needed
- Report impacts addressing potential energy and cost savings
- Provide documentation of project expenditures (i.e. invoices and payments)
- Submit payment request within 30 days of completing the project/activity
- One-year follow-up survey on continued impacts of implemented project/activity
Timeline
Application Posting Date |
January 2023 |
Application Deadline |
Until funds committed or May 31, 2023, whichever comes first |
Start Date of Projects |
Effective date of Grant Agreement (dependent on application date and approval process) |
End Date of Projects |
August 31, 2024 |
Deadline for Payment Submission |
September 30, 2024 |