Manufacturers that are National Grid electric or gas customers in New York can get matching grants of up to $15,000 (lean or growth projects) or $40,000 (combined) for productivity and growth work done with NY MEP centers. Open on a continual basis.
National Grid's Manufacturing Productivity Program, delivered with New York's Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, gives manufacturers matching grants for lean-manufacturing and productivity projects (up to $15,000 or 40%), growth projects (up to $15,000 or 50%), or combined productivity-and-growth projects (up to $40,000 or 60%). There are electric (upstate) and natural gas (upstate and downstate) versions, and grants are available on a continual basis.
Manufacturing business (NAICS 31-33) that is a National Grid customer in good standing (SC 2D, 3, 3A or 4 electric customers upstate; or National Grid natural gas customers for the gas version)
Top management commits time and resources to the project; applicant funds at least 25% from its own capital
Must document an energy efficiency assessment and any efficiency incentive applications
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