Programa de Modernização da Rede Elétrica 2 (EGUP-2)

• You have made significant progress obtaining all requisite permitting, including engagement with local electricity provider(s) or contractors to execute the proposed grid upgrades.
• You can demonstrate significant cash investments to match requested EGUP-2 funding on a schedule that is acceptable to MTI.
• All requested EGUP funds will be expended before November 30, 2026. Acceptable uses for the funding can be found in the FAQs below.
• You can demonstrate the resources and expertise required to successfully implement the proposed project and a track record of success with similar projects.
• You are able and willing to comply with MTI’s annual reporting requirements.
• Your business is in good standing with all relevant Federal and State agencies.
• Your organization has a Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number. More information about UEID numbers can be found in the following FAQs, or Clique aqui.

• MTI expects that approximately $6.5M in funding will be available for EGUP 1 and 2. The maximum grant award will not exceed $4M. MTI reserves the right to change this amount based on the number and the quality of the applications. MTI reserves the right to withhold some funding if the projects/applications submitted do not meet minimum scoring levels.

MTI expects that approximately $6.5M in funding will be available for EGUP 1 and 2. The maximum grant award will not exceed $4M. MTI reserves the right to change this amount based on the number and the quality of the applications. MTI reserves the right to withhold some funding if the projects/applications submitted do not meet minimum scoring levels.

Each application will be evaluated and scored by a panel of experts which will include staff and consultants with relevant experience. All reviewers sign confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements and will not be conflicted on any application that they review and score. MTI will manage the process and host the application and review process. All correspondence and updates will come directly from the MTI Team.

An eligible organization must be able to meet the other eligibility criteria and have a project that mitigates damage due to the pandemic (capacity increases, FTE increases, etc) for damages incurred during the period from March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024 as long as the award funds for the obligations incurred by December 31, 2024 are expended by November 2026.

This program is a stand-alone initiative and prior MTI award(s) or declinations will not impact eligibility for EGUP funding.

The purpose of this funding is to support electricity grid upgrades in Maine. The plan you submit with your application should provide details of how the funds will be used to achieve those goals, and the positive impact it will make on your business and the community in Maine.

If plans have already been created using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, those files can be included and referenced in your Application Word document responses. Simply attach the files to the email used to submit the aspplication.

The deadline for submitting MTI’s EGUP-2 applications is 5PM October 29, 2026

This program is supported by federal government funds and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Maine has specific reporting requirements back to the federal government on a quarterly basis regarding how the funds were used and the status of the projects. We need the cooperation of the applicant to get this data for our reports. We anticipate a brief survey will be sent to each awardee asking for updates on the project each year for 5 years We expect these will be fairly simple online surveys that can be completed in 5-10 minutes. The economic impact surveys we have developed for the other ARPA programs we managed were very short and generated outstanding compliance. Failure to comply with reporting requirements will be considered a breach of contract and may result in forfeiting the award grant.

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We have created an email which will be monitored by MTI staff to answer questions regarding EGUP. We hope to answer all questions within one business day. That email address is: [email protected]. Please use this email if you have any questions or issues with submitting an application.

The federal government has provided guidelines for the use of the funds for all ARPA programs. Those guidelines can be found on the following links for Equipment and capital expenditures, depreciation and disposal.

• Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 18, page 4389 – 4393. (2022-00292.pdf (govinfo.gov))
• 2CFR200.439 Equipment and other capital expenditures (eCFR :: 2 CFR 200.439 — Equipment and other capital expenditures.)
• 2CFR200.436 Depreciation (eCFR :: 2 CFR 200.436 — Depreciation.)
• 2CFR200.443 Gains and losses on disposition of depreciable assets (eCFR :: 2 CFR 200.443 — Gains and losses on disposition of depreciable assets.)

Funds must be used to implement your plan and directly address negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Types of expenses which would NOT be allowed include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Entretenimento
• Pressão
• Bens e Serviços para Uso Pessoal
• Litígio
• Multas, penalidades, danos e outros acordos

Companies that have a project/program which meets the program objectives and are within Maine heritage industries or manufacturing are welcome to apply for funding. However, it is expected that the project will be implemented in Maine and that the company will build a significant presence in the state as the program is implemented and commercialized. A company which is headquartered outside of Maine must be registered to be eligible to do business in the state through the Secretary of State’s Office.

On April 4, 2022, the unique entity identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID number generated by SAM.gov. The Unique Entity ID (UEID) number is required and free to obtain. We will need to report all awards to the federal government and include the UEID number for that account.

• O número de ID de entidade exclusiva é um ID alfanumérico de 12 caracteres atribuído a uma entidade por SAM.gov.
• As part of this transition, the DUNS Number has been removed from SAM.gov.
• O registro, pesquisa e entrada de dados de entidades no SAM.gov agora exigem o uso do novo número de identificação de entidade exclusiva.
• As entidades registradas existentes podem encontrar seu número de ID de entidade única seguindo as etapas aqui.
• Novas entidades podem obter seu número de identificação de entidade única em SAM.gov e, se necessário, preencher um registro de entidade.
• The SAM.gov website has a video and a list of FAQs. (Videos can be found halfway down the SAM.gov página.)
• Please note – the registration process allows you to obtain just a Unique Entity ID (UEID) number or also to register your business so that you can bid on government contracts. The video indicates that you need to register your entity to get federal awards. The award you are applying for through EGUP is NOT a direct federal award. Unless you plan to bid on government contracts most applicants for the EGUP program only need to sign up for the UEID number. (Easier and faster.)
• If you have attempted to register your UEID number with SAM.gov but have received a message stating your request requires further review, you can still proceed with MTI’s online application for EGUP. However, please note that we cannot make any award payment if the UEID number has not been given to the organization from SAM.gov.