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Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program FY26

Agriculture Businesses Energy Incentive Program Grant Application

Program Summary
The Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program offers matching grants to accelerate the implementation of energy waste reduction projects and renewable energy projects in the agricultural sector of the state. This grant opportunity will support increased resilience and stability of agricultural and agriculture-related businesses in Michigan through energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, and other innovative projects.

See the program Request for Proposals (RFP) and website for additional information, including areas of interest and program priorities.

Eligibility Requirements
- Any agricultural, or related, entity (farm, crop processing, food processing, etc.) with less than 500 employees worldwide and physically located in Michigan is eligible to apply.

- Projects must address one or more program objectives and one or more program priorities listed under Section I-B of the RFP.

Funding Amount
Grant awards are expected to range from $10,000 to $50,000 per applicant. Project funding will be limited to 50% of the total project cost. Awards will be given on a first come, first served basis until funding is depleted, at the discretion of EGLE Energy Services and according to program priorities listed in the RFP.

Award Process
Submitted applications will go through an evaluation and risk assessment. Selected applicants will be sent a grant agreement detailing the terms and conditions of the award. (See the Sample Grant Agreement.)

EGLE WILL NOT FUND ANY PROJECT WORK THAT HAS STARTED BEFORE A GRANT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND EXECUTED.

Filling out the Application
Since this application cannot be saved part-way through, a good strategy is to copy all the questions into a Word document. Type out all the longer, paragraph-format answers in your Word document, and prepare all the files you need to upload. Refer to the RFP for guidance. Then copy and paste your answers and upload your files when you are ready to complete and submit the application.
1.Company Information(Required.)
2.Impacted Facility Address (enter NA if same as above)(Required.)
3.Contact Information - Project Manager
Questions about this application will be directed to the project manager.(Required.)
4.Authorized Signer / Negotiator Contact Information - If different than the Project Manager
(Who has authority to sign a grant agreement for the company?)
5.Company Identifying Information(Required.)
6.Concise Description of the company/entity or farm
7.Project Timeline(Required.)
8.Requested award amount (maximum is $50,000 or 50% of total project cost, whichever is less).(Required.)
9.Will any single piece of equipment cost $10,000 or greater? Please list these items. (Single meaning the item is listed as 1 item on invoice. Ex. 1 Photovoltaic Panel, not including rooftop mounts, labor, nor other panels purchased in the array.)(Required.)
10.Briefly describe the energy challenge(s) and explain the need for the proposed project.(Required.)
11.Explicitly and concisely state what the proposed project is.(Required.)
12.List which specific Program Objectives and Program Priorities are incorporated (see RFP Section I-B) and how this project addresses those objectives and priorities.
13.Has the applicant conducted any previous energy management work (e.g., energy plans, benchmarks, audits, projects, etc.)?(Required.)
14.Estimated Onsite Project Impacts
If you used a spreadsheet for calculations, please email it to CameronT3@michigan.gov(Required.)
15.Other Financial Assistance
  • Will grants, utility rebates or other financial assistance be applied to this project? If yes, then please explain.
  • FUNDING CANNOT BE USED AS MATCH FUNDING FOR OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS (e.g. USDA REAP)
(Required.)
16.Has the applicant received $750,000 or more in federal awards during their current fiscal year?(Required.)
17.Does the applicant have any pending litigation or existing legal obligations which may impact their ability to perform the proposed project?(Required.)
18.Workplan and Timeline (Required)
Submit a workplan that details key project tasks to be completed, the estimated start date of each task, and date of completion for each task. Be sure to include tasks given in Section I-B(3) of the RFP.(Required.)
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19.Approved Budget Form (Required) To download, click HERE
Please complete and upload the Approved Budget Form. (Upload PDF here and send Excel spreadsheet of budget to CameronT3@michigan.gov)(Required.)
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20.Price Estimates / Quotes for Proposed Project (Optional)
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21.Energy Management Docs (If Applicable)
Please upload any documents related to previous energy management work (e.g. energy plans, benchmarks, audits, or other previous energy projects)
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22.Certificate of Indirect Costs (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
Please complete and upload the Certificate of Indirect Costs if the applicant is using an indirect cost rate in their budget.
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23.State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
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24.National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
To check applicability, click HERE
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25.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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26.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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27.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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28.Assurances(Required.)