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Retooling Program FY26

Retooling Grant Application

Program Summary
The Retooling Program will help fund manufacturing process improvements that reduce energy use and cost per unit produced. As the MI Healthy Climate Plan recognizes, Michigan’s industrial sector represents one the state’s greatest strengths not only economically, but also on the path to decarbonization. Michigan has the 5th largest advanced manufacturing workforce in the country, with more than 65,000 workers employed in that sector in 2019. The Retooling Program is designed to help small Michigan manufacturers take advantage of opportunities to both strengthen the resiliency of their businesses and decarbonize our economy, to mitigate the worst outcomes of climate change.

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

Eligibility Requirements
Any manufacturer physically located in Michigan with five hundred (500) or fewer employees worldwide is eligible to apply. Applicant must be in good standing with the State of Michigan. Impacted facilities must be occupied and have long range plans of continued use.

Projects must address one or more Program Objectives and one or more Program Priorities listed under Section I-B of the RFP.

Funding Amount
The maximum funding amount is $50,000 per company. Project funding will be limited at 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.Contact Information - Project Manager
Questions about this application will be directed to the the project manager.(Required.)
3.Authorized Signer / Negotiator Contact Information - If different than the Project Manager
(Who has authority to sign a grant agreement for the company?)
4.Company Identifying Information(Required.)
5.Project Timeline and Location(Required.)
6.Requested award amount (maximum is $50,000 or 50% of total project cost, whichever is less).(Required.)
7.Briefly describe the energy challenge(s) in the manufacturing process and explain the need for the proposed project.(Required.)
8.Provide a concise overview of the proposed project
Explain the proposed project. Discuss which specific Retooling Program Objectives and Program Priorities are incorporated (see RFP Section I-B) and how this project addresses those objectives and priorities.(Required.)
9.Has the applicant conducted any previous energy management work (e.g., energy plans, benchmarks, audits, projects, etc.)?(Required.)
10.Discuss the potential for this project to be replicated across Michigan’s manufacturing sector, or how this project might otherwise influence or impact Michigan's manufacturing sector.(Required.)
11.Estimated Onsite Project Impacts (Send spreadsheet of calculations to CameronT3@michigan.gov)(Required.)
12.Other Financial Assistance  
Will grants, utility rebates or other financial assistance be applied to this energy efficiency project?  If yes, then please explain.(Required.)
13.Has the applicant received $750,000 or more in federal awards during their current fiscal year?(Required.)
14.Does the applicant have any pending litigation or existing legal obligations which may impact their ability to perform the proposed project?(Required.)
15.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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16.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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17.Price Estimates / Quotes for Proposed Project (Optional)
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18.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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19.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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20.State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
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21.National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
To check applicability, click HERE
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22.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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23.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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24.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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25.Assurances(Required.)