Agriculture and Rural Businesses Energy Incentive Program Grant

Funder: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

The Agriculture and Rural Businesses Energy Incentive Program, offered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), provides matching grants to enhance energy efficiency and renewable energy in Michigan's agricultural sector. Aimed at supporting resilience and stability, this program encourages innovative energy projects with a maximum grant award of $50,000, requiring a 100% match. Technical assistance is available to applicants through the RESTART program for effective project implementation.

NOTE: Grants are awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis,
EGLE offers matching grants to accelerate the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy on farms, agriculture-related entities, and rural business through the Agriculture and Rural Businesses Energy Incentive Program.  This grant opportunity will support increased resilience and stability of agricultural, agriculture-related, and rural businesses in Michigan through energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, and other innovative projects. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposal and any questions with the program contact prior to submittal. Technical assistance is also available through the Retired Engineers, Scientists, Technicians, Administrators, and Teachers (RESTART) program. RESTART offers free onsite energy efficiency and sustainability technical assistance and assessments to small and medium-sized commercials businesses throughout Michigan.
Funding Amount
The maximum individual grant award amount is $50,000. All grants require a minimum 100 percent match. EGLE reserves the right to issue awards/amounts reflecting program priorities. Expenditures incurred outside the executed grant agreement time period are ineligible.