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Clean Energy Workforce Development Program

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Clean Energy Workforce Development Program

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE), Energy Unit is offering grants to strengthen and develop training programs, apprenticeships, and career pathways centered around the advancement of clean energy through continued partnerships with various state agencies and the expansion of existing K-12 school energy programs.

Contact

Erica Richard
RichardE1@Michigan.gov
517-275-1472

Eligibility Requirements

Any 501(c)(3) organizations, 501(c)(6) organizations, and small businesses (<500 employees) located in Michigan are eligible to apply. The following types of projects are eligible to apply:

Eligible projects must involve/address gaps in Michigan online databases of public and private advanced energy workforce development training for both participants and employers, increase access to wrap around services for training participants, and continue to build and maintain relationships with education institutions at all levels.

Funding Amount

A total of $250,000 in funding is expected to be available, with the average individual grant awards ranging from $5,000 - $50,000.  

Eligible expenditures include contractual services, supplies/materials, and equipment items. EGLE WILL NOT FUND ANY EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE OCCURRED BEFORE A GRANT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED.

Grant awards will be distributed on a reimbursement basis only, meaning grantees must pay project costs in full prior to receiving funds from EGLE. EGLE will reimburse grantees their award amount once proper invoices, receipts, and proof of payments have been received and reviewed.

Awardee Obligations

  • Sample Agreement
  • Provide 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, receipts and proof of 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

June 16, 2026

Application Deadline

August 30, 2026

Start Date of Projects

Effective date of Grant Agreement (dependent on application date and approval process)

Deadline for Payment Submission

September 30, 2027

 

Application