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City of Milwaukee - ME3: Milwaukee Sustainable Manufacturing Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Grant Program
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Wisconsin
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval
Website:
http://city.milwaukee.gov/ME3#.V2mf6FeTUci
Incentive Amount:
A free manufacturing process diagnostic/audit valued at $3,600. The program provides 50% of the cost of a follow-up assessment up to $5,000. A grant for implementation projects worth 20% of the total value with a cap of $10,000.
Applicable Sectors:
Industrial, Appliance Manufacturers
Last Updated:
09/27/2016
Funding Source
Mayor Barrett and the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

Summary

The goal of this program is to improve the competitiveness of small and medium sized manufacturers in Milwaukee by promoting the implementation of cost-effective sustainable manufacturing practices and technologies that collectively reduce community-wide negative environmental impacts.

The Milwaukee Economy, Energy & Environment program (ME3) is a low-cost program to help manufacturers cut operating expenses while at the same time helping to minimize negative environmental impacts of their manufacturing processes and practices.

ME3 will cover the cost of a manufacturing process diagnostic offered by Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) (a $3,600 value) and will provide 50% or up to $5,000 on the cost of a follow-up assessment to identify a process/project improvement (typically valued between $10,000-$12,000). Additionally, ME3 will have grants available for a process or practice improvement implementation (20% of the total value of the implementation project with a cap of $10,000).