Community Energy Management Program (CEM)
The Community Energy Management (CEM) Program, administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), offers grants to improve energy management, increase energy efficiency, and promote renewable energy adoption for local governments and tribes. This program is part of the EGLE Catalyst Communities Initiative, supporting Governor Whitmer’s climate change priorities. The grant period runs from January 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, with a total of $5,850,000 available, sourced from the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program (SEP) and Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). Projects must focus on energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy installations, fleet electrification, EV charging infrastructure, and clean energy workforce development. The application deadline is June 30, 2024, or until funds are exhausted.
Award Range
$5,000 - $100,000
Total Program Funding
$5,850,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
No match required but encouraged. Projects must be reimbursement-based, with costs incurred and paid before reimbursement. Documentation for match and expenses required.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
CEM is designed to meet applicants wherever they are on the energy management spectrum. Accordingly, CEM can be used to fund a range of energy-related projects such as, but not limited to, energy management, energy efficiency, renewable energy, fleet electrification, EV charging infrastructure, sustainable financing solutions, and/or clean energy workforce development. Review the Eligibility Criteria section of the RFP, linked below, to see the full list of eligible projects. *At this time, public schools and universities are not eligible to apply for the CEM program. *Renewable energy projects will only be considered after all, or a majority of, energy efficiency upgrades have been completed as identified in an ASHRAE Level II audit. Applicants must be physically located in Michigan and one of the following: Local government Tribal government Other public service entity
Geographic Eligibility
All, with priority for disadvantaged census tracts
Application Opens
October 5, 2023
Application Closes
June 30, 2024
Grantor
Cody Evans
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