USMCA Manufacturing Grant
Supporting manufacturers who build in North America
NAECE’s current program is the USMCA Manufacturing Grant, which provides up to $250,000 to help small and medium-sized manufacturers relocate production to the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
About the grantCCAG program updateAbout NAECE
North American Energy Cooperation Effort
NAECE is a registered charity that supports companies doing business across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Through the USMCA Manufacturing Grant, NAECE helps small and medium-sized manufacturers bring production into North America, strengthening regional supply chains and manufacturing capacity.
Registered charity no. 75777 6620 RR0001
The Program
USMCA Manufacturing Grant
Grants of up to $250,000 for small and medium-sized manufacturers moving production into a USMCA country. Full program details →
Reduced tariffs
Production within the USMCA region can qualify for preferential tariff treatment across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Market access
Manufacturing in North America improves access to the region’s commercial, industrial, and public-sector buyers.
Closer to the supply chain
Operating near key customers and suppliers shortens lead times and reduces logistics risk.
Eligibility
Who the grant is for
Small and medium-sized manufacturers planning to relocate or establish production in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
How to apply
Getting started
- Email services@naece.org with your company name, products, and planned manufacturing location.
- NAECE will confirm eligibility and send the application requirements.
- Submit your relocation plan for review.
Program Update
Customer Contribution Assistance Grant (CCAG)
The CCAG helped small and medium-sized businesses afford energy-efficient retrofits by covering part of the customer contribution (co-pay) on qualifying upgrades, such as LED lighting and HVAC, through participating vendors.
The CCAG is currently paused. NAECE is not accepting new CCAG applications or approving new vendor budgets at this time.
- Existing vendor budgets: budgets approved for vendors before 2025 remain available to those vendors until 2028.
- Use of budgets: each budget stays with the vendor it was approved for.
- Timing: approved budgets should be used by 2028. Any balance remaining after that will close.
Vendors with an approved budget can contact services@naece.org to confirm their remaining balance. Any future updates on the CCAG will be posted here.
Contact
Questions about the program
For the USMCA Manufacturing Grant or an existing CCAG vendor budget, email services@naece.org.