grant opportunities
Grants and loan programs are available to help offset the initial cost of installing a corn heating unit.
Other grant opportunities are available and can typically be found on the internet. One great site to visit regulrarly for Federal Grant Information is www.grants.gov.
The following is a list of grants and loan programs that may be available to users of corn heating units.
Name of Grant |
Source |
Due Date |
Funding Amount |
Topic Areas |
Eligible Applicants |
Contact Person |
Phone |
Section 9006 Renewable
Energy and Efficiency Grants |
Up to $500,000 for renewable energy systems
and $250,000 for energy effeciency improvements |
Most rural projects that reduce
energy use and result in savings fro the agricultural producer
or small business are eligible as energy efficiency projects.
Eligible renewable energy projects include prjects that produce
energy from wind, solar, biomas, geothermal and hydrogen-based
sources. |
Farmers, ranchers and small
businesses. Applicants must be located in a rural area. |
(517) 324-5190 |
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DOE/ASE Tax Credits |
2006 and 2007 income tax |
Hybrid Vehicles, Energy Efficient Home
Improvements, Solar Energy, Fuel Cells |
Anyone |
(202) 586-5806 |
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MBEP Annual Biomass Energy Grant |
Energy Office/ DLEG/ State of MI |
August 21 |
$24,950 per project |
State projects that expand markets for energy
and fuel derived from Michigan biomass resources. |
Anyone |
(517) 241-6223 |
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Rural Business Enterprise Grants |
(517) 324-5100 |
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Rural Business Enterprise Grants |
Small or emerging business - financing or
development; technical assistance (marketing or feasibility studies,
business plans, training, etc.); purchasing machinery and equipment
to lease; creating a revolving loan fund (providing partial funding
as a loan for the purchase of equipment, working capital, or
real estate); or construct a building for a business incubator. |
Public body, non-profit corp., Indian Tribes |
(517) 324-5100 |
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Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
(517) 324-5100 |
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Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
up to $50,000 |
Providing economic planning for rural communities,
technical assistance for rural businesses, or training for rural
entrepreneurs or economic development officials. |
Public body, non-profit corp., Indian tribe,
cooperative w/primarily rural residents |