# MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: $35,751,540 Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY |
| State | MI |
| Program | Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience (81.254) |
| Award | $35,751,540 |
| Period | 2025-01-01 to 2031-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) - POWERING PROGRESS TOGETHER: ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT IN TRANSMISSION INITIATIVES  THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT THREE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE HELIX-HIPLE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:  (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, (2) CREATION OF A LOW-INCOME ENERGY FUND TO PROVIDE FOR WEATHERIZATION OF HOMES TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS, AND |
| Award ID | DEGD0000983 |

## Why this score
- Award of $5M or more.
- Description mentions construction, equipment or deployment.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DEGD0000983_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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