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Clean Energy Workforce Development Program

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Clean Energy Workforce Development Program

EGLE is offering financial assistance to support education and training for the clean energy workforce. This program will address gaps in Michigan’s 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 educational institutions at all levels. 


Contact

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

Eligibility Requirements

Any 501(c)(3) organizations, 501(c)(6) organizations, or small businesses located in Michigan are eligible to apply.

Funding Amount

A total of $1,000,000 in funding is available. The minimum award is $5,000 and the maximum award is $450,000.

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 10, 2024

Application Deadline

Until all funds are committed or until July 30, 2025

Start Date of Projects

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

Deadline for Payment Submission

September 30, 2025

 

Application