Grid Resilience Grant Program

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering matching grants to improve the resilience of the State's electric grid. The goal is to address aging infrastructure vulnerable to severe weather events, mitigate risk on critical facilities, grow Michigan's skilled workforce for grid resilience, and support microgrids and other innovative non-wired alternative projects.

Applicants must be physically located in Michigan and be an Investor-Owned Utility, Cooperative Utility, or Municipality Utility. Other eligible entities may apply if partnered with a leading Michigan utility. Large operators must provide a 100% match, while small operators must provide a 33% match. All eligible applicants must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number from SAM.gov.

Eligible projects include hardening of power lines, vegetation and fuel-load management, relocation of power lines, replacing old overhead conductors and underground cables, undergrounding of electrical equipment, workforce development activities, and non-wires alternatives like distributive energy resources and microgrids. Projects with the main goal of cybersecurity or involving the construction of a new electric generating facility are ineligible.

To apply, applicants must submit a complete response via the Online Application by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2025. The application must include the Approved Budget Form, Certificate of Indirect Costs (if applicable), a detailed timeline, organizational charts, recent financial statements or audits, and applicable NEPA/SHPO forms.