The Community & Worker Economic Transition Office will manage the Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program, which has allocated $22.6 million through federal funding support to help small- and mid-sized automotive manufacturers shift from producing parts, components or materials for internal combustion engine vehicles to materials needed in the electric vehicle supply chain. Eligible manufacturers may use these funds to offset costs associated with fixed assets, machinery and equipment, technology and training to support the transition of new production for electric vehicles or components.
An additional $9.2 million in state funding had previously been made available through the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund but was unilaterally disapproved by the House Committee on Appropriations last month. These funds were going to have been used to offset up to half of the matching funds that successful applicants are required by federal rules to provide. The Transition Office will continue to monitor this situation and look for opportunities to restore matching funds, but unless the actions of the House Appropriations Committee can be reversed, companies that are awarded a conversion grant will be required to provide matching funds equal to fifty percent of the total project cost.
Eligible applicants must be domestic entities located in Michigan that are currently manufacturing products, components or materials for internal combustion engine vehicles. Companies must either have fewer than 1,500 employees or be operating a facility with 500 or fewer employees on the site where the retooling project will take place.
Eligible projects are those that transition operations to produce parts, components or materials for electric vehicles and are essential to ensure a company remains operational. Projects initiated prior to grant approval will not be eligible for funding.
Grants will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis. Applicants must be able to identify that they can supply matching funds.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) submission period for the Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant closed Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
We appreciate the strong interest and engagement from companies across the state.
While submitting an NOI was strongly encouraged to help companies prepare high-quality applications, participation in the NOI process will not impact the evaluation of any future Request for Proposals (RFP).
All companies who submitted NOIs have been emailed regarding any technical assistance to support preparing a competitive application for the RFP.
RFP applications will be submitted through LEO’s Electronic Grant Administration & Management System (EGrAMS). If your company intends to respond to the upcoming RFP, you must have a valid EGrAMS User ID.
Register as a new user and set up your company profile. This step is required before you can access or submit an application.
A pre-application conference will be held on Monday, Feb. 2, from 10-11:30 a.m.to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system. The webinar can be accessed online via Teams. At the conclusion of the conference, this link can be used to access the recording of this webinar.
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Yes; however, if a company does not submit a Notice of Intent, costs for technical assistance will not be covered through the program funding managed by the State of Michigan. To be eligible for no-cost technical assistance, applicants must submit a Notice of Intent.
The RFP was issued Jan.26 and is currently scheduled to close March 30.
Through federal funding made available by the Department of Energy's Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program, the Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant program has allocated $22.6 million to help Michigan’s small- and medium-size suppliers.
Michigan anticipates making between 10 and 30 awards. Award sizes are anticipated to range between $500,000 to $2,000,000. The state maintains flexibility to change the number and size of awards issued based on its assessment of responses received during the NOI phase.
Yes. Interested applicants must be able to identify that they can supply matching funds equal to 50% of the total eligible project costs. An additional $9.2 million in state funding had previously been made available through the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund but was unilaterally disapproved by the House Committee on Appropriations last month. These funds were going to have been used to offset up to half of the matching funds that successful applicants are required by federal rules to provide. The Transition Office will continue to monitor this situation and look for opportunities to restore matching funds, but unless the actions of the House Appropriations Committee can be reversed, companies that are awarded a conversion grant will be required to provide matching funds equal to fifty percent of the total project cost.
The funding for this program is available through end of year 2029. To remain eligible for reimbursement, all awarded projects must be fully completed and the final request for funds submitted no later than Dec. 31, 2029. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered for reimbursement.
Technical assistance services will be provided by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Centrepolis Accelerator and RESTART program at Lawrence Technological University, the Michigan Small Business Development Center and the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute, with a focus on business, financial and technology needs.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application or are experiencing technical challenges, email LEO-EGrAMS-HELP@michigan.gov.
Yes, although funding priority decisions will be made for applicants that limit their project management expenses to no greater than 10% of overall project costs.
Eligible in-kind contributions are those where a value of the contribution can be readily determined, verified, and justified, but where no actual cash is transacted in securing the good or service comprising the contribution. All contributions must be necessary to the performance of the project. Allowable in-kind contributions include, but are not limited to, the donation of volunteer time or the donation of space or use of equipment. Volunteer services must be documented and, to the extent feasible, supported by the same methods used by the recipient for its own employees (e.g., payroll reports, general ledger expenses, etc.). The basis for determining the valuation for personal services and property must be documented.
Applicants may not use the same contributions to meet cost-share requirements for more than one project or program.
We encourage interested respondents to refer to 2 CFR 200.306 for additional information on federal cost-sharing requirements.
Eligible applicants must be currently producing parts, components, or materials for internal combustion vehicles and seeking to transition operations to produce parts, components or materials for electric vehicles, efficient hybrid vehicles, plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, and/or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
If you have a question regarding details on the program or RFP, email LEO-TransitionOffice@michigan.gov
The Community & Worker Economic Transition Office was created in 2023 to help Michigan’s businesses, workers and communities prepare for and succeed in a changing economy. The Transition Office focuses on supporting those most at risk from economic disruptions, helping them access new opportunities and build a stronger, more resilient state.
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $22.6 million in funding for Michigan to help small- and medium-sized auto suppliers modernize their facilities to transition into the electric, hybrid or fuel cell vehicle supply chains. This funding, made available through DOE’s Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grant program, came in direct response to a proposal LEO submitted in 2023 recommending a program targeted towards smaller suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
The Transition Office worked collaboratively across state departments to develop a program structure that will best support this critical and underserved supplier base, maintain good-paying jobs and help Michigan’s traditional auto communities thrive. LEO will identify projects that will support the retooling of small- and medium-sized auto supplier facilities through a competitive sub-granting process.
