Water Energy Nexus Program FY25

Water Energy Nexus Grant Application

Program Summary
EGLE offers grants to water and wastewater treatment facilities in an effort to reduce energy use on site at these facilities. This program will do so by helping to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy at water and wastewater treatment facilities. This program will aim to showcase energy efficiency and/or renewable energy as an affordable, reliable, adaptable, and environmentally protective solution for Michigan’s energy future. One of the priorities of this program is to cultivate public-private partnerships and knowledge-sharing to expand the impact of renewable energy and/or energy efficiency projects and related best practices.

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

Eligibility Requirements
- Any public or non-community wastewater or water facility 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
A total of $200,000 in funding is expected to be available, with the average individual grant awards ranging from $10,000-$100,000. 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.

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* 1. Company Information

Company Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City/Town *

State *

ZIP/Postal Code *

County *

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* 2. Contact Information - Project Manager
Questions about this application will be directed to the the project manager.

Name *

Title *

Company *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 3. Authorized Signer / Negotiator Contact Information - If different than the Project Manager
(Who has authority to sign a grant agreement for the company?)

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. Company Identifying Information

Federal ID (EIN) #

Unique Entity ID # (Required for Federal Awards) To register, go to SAM.gov

State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service ID # (Begins With "CV" or "VS") Register

Company Website (enter NA if there is no website)

Number of Employees Worldwide

Independently Owned and Operated? (Y/N)

Electric Utility Provider

Natural Gas / Propane / Other Provider

Minority, Woman, or Veteran Owned?

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* 5. Brief description of company/ entity type
Must be a public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan

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* 6. Project Timeline and Location

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated End Date

Impacted Facility Address (if different than above)

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* 7. Requested award amount (maximum is $200,000).

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* 8. Provide a concise overview of the proposed project.

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* 9. Please explain how this project addresses any or all of the Program Objectives listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 10. Please explain how this project addresses any or all of the Program Priorities listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 11. Please explain how the applicant will complete the Applicant Tasks listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 12. Briefly describe the energy challenge(s) and explain the need for the proposed project.

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* 13. Has the applicant conducted any previous energy management work (e.g., energy plans, benchmarks, audits, projects, etc.)?

Yes *if so please attach supporting documents in Q20 below

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* 14. Estimated Onsite Project Impacts
If you used a spreadsheet for calculations, please email it to OwensC9@michigan.gov

Number of Buildings Benchmarked

Number of Buildings Audited

Number and Type of Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Number and Type of Renewable Energy Projects

Total Square footage of Building(s) Affected (sq ft)

Annual Cost Savings ($/year)

Annual Electricity Savings (kWh/year)

Annual Natural Gas Savings (ccf/year)

Other Impacts (e.g. water savings, labor reduction, safety improvements, enhanced production, etc.)

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* 15. Has the applicant received $750,000 or more in federal awards during their current fiscal year?

Yes

If yes, please list the federal awards here, and upload the most recent copy of the applicant's A-133 audit as additional supporting documentation below.

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* 16. Does the applicant have any pending litigation or existing legal obligations which may impact their ability to perform the proposed project?

Yes

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* 17. 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.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

Choose File

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* 18. 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)

PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 19. Price Estimates / Quotes for Proposed Project (Optional)

Limit is one file / attachment only (15MB max)

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 20. 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)

Limit is one file / attachment only (15MB max)

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 21. 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.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 22. State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE

If the applicant is conducting work on a building(s) that is/are at least fifty years of age or older, or conducting ground-disturbing activity around such a building, please complete and upload the State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 23. National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
To check applicability, click HERE

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 24. Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)

Limit is one file / attachment only (15MB max)

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* 25. Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)

Limit is one file / attachment only (15MB max)

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* 26. Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)

Limit is one file / attachment only (15MB max)

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* 27. Assurances

Applicant certifies they are authorized to negotiate and bind Applicant company to the provisions listed in this application.

Applicant understands that this application is not a guarantee of funding. Funding is subject to availability on a first come, first served basis.

Applicant understands EGLE Energy Services reserves the right to issue awards / award amounts reflecting program priorities and issue news releases of awards made.

Applicant understands that they will be notified of the funding decision by email. Funds will be dispersed only on a reimbursement basis.

Applicant understands should the company be awarded funding, a grant agreement will be sent to them for signature, and the company must be registered as a vendor with the State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS) to receive reimbursement.

Applicant understands that project(s) must be complete by August 31, 2025 (unless otherwise approved). Applicant agrees to submit a payment request within 30 days of project completion, that includes proper backup documentation, and includes a final report of the completed project.

Applicant agrees to report project outcomes and complete annual follow-up impact surveys. Applicant agrees to work with EGLE to prepare an EGLE news release on project success, and to schedule a project site visit with EGLE Energy Services staff.

Applicant agrees that all work will be performed following all applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, as well as local ordinances.

Applicant understands EGLE Energy Services reserves the right to contact Applicant for additional information.

By submitting this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I will also provide the required assurances and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.

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* 1. Company Information

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* 2. Contact Information - Project ManagerQuestions about this application will be directed to the the project manager.

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* 3. Authorized Signer / Negotiator Contact Information - If different than the Project Manager(Who has authority to sign a grant agreement for the company?)

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* 4. Company Identifying Information

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* 5. Brief description of company/ entity typeMust be a public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan

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* 6. Project Timeline and Location

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* 7. Requested award amount (maximum is $200,000).

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* 8. Provide a concise overview of the proposed project.

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* 9. Please explain how this project addresses any or all of the Program Objectives listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 10. Please explain how this project addresses any or all of the Program Priorities listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 11. Please explain how the applicant will complete the Applicant Tasks listed in section I-B of RFP.

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* 12. Briefly describe the energy challenge(s) and explain the need for the proposed project.

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* 13. Has the applicant conducted any previous energy management work (e.g., energy plans, benchmarks, audits, projects, etc.)?

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* 14. Estimated Onsite Project Impacts If you used a spreadsheet for calculations, please email it to OwensC9@michigan.gov

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* 15. Has the applicant received $750,000 or more in federal awards during their current fiscal year?

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* 16. Does the applicant have any pending litigation or existing legal obligations which may impact their ability to perform the proposed project?

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* 17. 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.

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* 18. Approved Budget Form (Required) To download, click HEREPlease complete and upload the Approved Budget Form. (Upload PDF here and send Excel spreadsheet of budget to OwensC9@michigan.gov)

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* 19. Price Estimates / Quotes for Proposed Project (Optional)

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* 20. 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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* 21. Certificate of Indirect Costs (If Applicable) To download, click HEREPlease complete and upload the Certificate of Indirect Costs if the applicant is using an indirect cost rate in their budget.

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* 22. State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Review Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE

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* 23. National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERETo check applicability, click HERE

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* 24. Attach any additional supporting documentation (if needed)

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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. Assurances

* 2. Contact Information - Project Manager
Questions about this application will be directed to the the project manager.

* 3. Authorized Signer / Negotiator Contact Information - If different than the Project Manager
(Who has authority to sign a grant agreement for the company?)

* 5. Brief description of company/ entity type
Must be a public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan

* 14. Estimated Onsite Project Impacts
If you used a spreadsheet for calculations, please email it to OwensC9@michigan.gov

* 17. 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.

* 18. 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)

* 20. 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)

* 21. 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.

* 23. National Environmental Policy Act Form (If Applicable) To download, click HERE
To check applicability, click HERE