State Matching Grants for Small Manufacturers in Michigan
The Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) is offering grants to small manufacturers (i.e. 500 or fewer employees) located in Michigan for capital investments in retooling projects resulting in energy waste reduction in their manufacturing processes, and/or manufacturing of clean energy technologies. Proposals are due by December 12, 2016.
Individual grants will range from $25,000 up to $50,000 and are for manufacturing equipment only. Grantees are required to contribute a 4:1 match in cash or in-kind services. All funds must be expended by December 31, 2017.
Eligible projects must increase energy efficiency of manufacturing processes or result in the manufacturing of energy efficiency technology systems and/or components. Impacted facilities must be occupied and have long range plans of continued use.
All questions must be submitted in writing and be directed Roger Doherty at dohertyr1@michigan.gov.
You can view the complete RFP at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/energy/MEO_Retooling_RFP_V2_538738_7.pdf.