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Water Energy Technology Research Program

Water Energy Technology Research Program Grant Application

Program Summary
EGLE is offering a grant for a college or university, either public or private, in the state of Michigan to research an emerging, responsible clean energy technology that utilizes this state’s water resources in an efficient and/or sustainable manner and produce a corresponding research document.

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

Eligibility Requirements
Any public or private college or university in this state that grants baccalaureate degrees studying emerging, responsible clean energy technologies that maximize this state’s water resources including, but not limited to, geothermal, heat pumps, pump storage, and small-scale hydroelectric power that is physically located in Michigan is eligible to apply. For purposes of this RFP, the following types of entities are eligible to apply:
· Public college
· Public university
· Private college
· Private university
Eligible projects must involve/address a research project of a clean energy technology that manages Michigan’s water sustainably and the production of a corresponding research document.

Funding Amount
A total of $2,500,000 in funding is expected to be available. Funding is 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.Entity Information(Required.)
2.Contact Information - Project Manager
Questions about this application will be directed to 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.Concise description of company/ entity type
Must be a public or private college or university physically located in Michigan(Required.)
6.Research Project Title
7.Project Timeline(Required.)
8.Requested award amount (maximum is $2,500,000)(Required.)
9.Please explain how this project addresses any or all of the Program Priorities listed in section I-B of RFP.(Required.)
10.Has the applicant received $750,000 or more in federal awards during their current fiscal year?
11.Does the applicant have any pending litigation or existing legal obligations which may impact their ability to perform the proposed project?(Required.)
12.Research Proposal (Required)
Submit a document including a cover page, introduction, review of literature, aims and objectives, research design and methods, appendices and citations.(Required.)
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13.Proposed Research Document (Required)
Submit a document outlining/templating what the project deliverable will be. Essentially, provide a document that shows how the findings and recommendations that are produced upon the completion of the research project will be presented to EGLE for future use.(Required.)
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14.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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15.Applicant Organizational Chart (Required)
Please submit the organizational chart detailing the management structure of the applicant organization and their roles in the project.(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 OwensC9@michigan.gov)(Required.)
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17.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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18.State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE. More information can be found on the Michigan Economic Development Corporation webpage HERE.
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19.National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
To check applicability, click HERE
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20.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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21.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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22.Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
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23.Assurances(Required.)