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Business Development
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Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund Governor Doyle is launching a $150 million, ten-year grant and loan program to make Wisconsin a leader in renewable energy. The program will support cutting-edge research and development, the manufacture and production of new clean energy products, and ways to make clean energy use widespread and cost-effective. By strategically investing in the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, Wisconsin can leverage its considerable natural resources and manufacturing expertise to support new businesses, strengthen the economy, and move us toward energy independence.
Wisconsin Energy
Independence Fund Fact Sheet
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Application submission deadline: June 2, 2008 (5 p.m.)
Target date for award announcements: August 2008.
Commerce anticipates awarding up to $15 million a year from the Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund. Average awards may range between $100,000 and $500,000.
Matching funds of at least 50% of total project costs are required and must come from a source other than government funds from the state of Wisconsin. Matching funds may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions of goods and/or services with declarable market value.
Please direct project specific or eligibility questions to David Jenkins (608-264-7651/davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov) at the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence.
Questions on the application itself or the application process may be directed to Tom Coogan (608-267-9214/thomas.coogan@wisconsin.gov) or Amy Cumblad (608-266-2688/amy.cumblad@wisconsin.gov) at the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
Read Governor Doyle's plan for energy independence: Clean Energy Wisconsin.
Visit the Office of Energy Independence website http://power.wisconsin.gov for news and information on clean energies in Wisconsin, including information on other state programs, federal grants/incentives, and private monies available for clean energy and fuel related projects.
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Office of Energy Independence held two free renewable energy financing workshops for industry businesses and researchers. The workshops provided information about the new Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund (WEIF), as well as other available renewable energy resources.
Information about how to apply for the WEIF program, eligibility, and program requirements were discussed at the meeting.
The workshops were in Madison (April 18th) and Stevens Point (April 25th).
For more information about what was discussed at the workshop please view the presentations below: