- Eligible Companies
- Eligible Projects
- Eligible Costs
- Selection Process
- Executing Your Project
- Ineligible Costs
Funding for Qualified Productivity Improvement Projects
New applications are being accepted for a limited number of funding spots. Applications will be accepted in online format only from June 20, 2011 until June 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM EST.
If you have a productivity improvement project ready to start, 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
