Funding for Qualified Productivity Improvement Projects

If you have a productivity improvement project ready to start in 3-4 months, you may be eligible to apply to the SMART Program for financial assistance. Projects selected for funding will receive 50% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $50,000.

Eligible Projects

A wide variety of productivity improvement projects are eligible, including:

  • Lean manufacturing
  • Lean design
  • Quality improvement
  • Energy efficiency
  • IT best practices
  • Environmental Impact reduction

The primary focus of the project must be improving your operational efficiency. Learn more about the eligibility of projects, companies, and project costs.

Important Information about the Selection Process

There are limited funds available for SMART Funding, so only the best projects will be selected, and not all eligible projects can be selected. CME will use a fair and impartial process, using independent reviews by outside experts, to ensure that the best projects are selected for funding.
Learn more about the Selection Process.

If Your Proposal is Selected for Funding...

Congratulations! - but now you have to get your project finished!
Learn more about what happens after your project is selected for funding


 

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Application Intake Now Closed
Jul 01, 2010
The application intake closed on June 30, 2010. All applications are currently being reviewed and applicants should expect to receive a status update by August 16, 2010.

SMART II Program Extended to March 31, 2011
Jun 14, 2010
SMART accepting NEW applications until 4PM EST - June 30, 2010.