University of Florida
Director: Dr. SA Sherif
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Grant Funding Opportunity NOW OPEN
Up to $300k at 50% cost share for qualifying* projects.
Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received an ITAC, Onsite Energy/CHP TAP, or qualified equivalent assessment since 2018 can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations at up to 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per grant.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.

The University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center (UF-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

UF-ITAC Activity Map
597 Assessments
5,047 Recommendations
15.32 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$191.04 million Cost Savings*
214 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Recent Case Studies

Noteworthy Feedback
"At the time of the audit (2/25/2019) and during the implementation interview (5/13/2021), the client indicated its interest in receiving a UF-IAC student... more"
- Source: Corey Drew, Environmental and Plant Engineer, Saputo, 05/13/2021
"At the time of the audit (2/20/2019) and during the implementation interview (05/01/2021), the client indicated its interest on receiving a UFIAC student... more"
- Source: Chad Riveland, Plant Engineer, Frito Lay Inc., 05/01/2020
"After the energy assessment and once the report was sent, the client issued Appreciation Certificates to the UF-IAC team."
- Source: Mr. Yaron Segal, Kimball Electronics, 08/03/2017

Assessment - Case Studies

Dura Automotive Systems Finds Significant Savings


Noteworthy Feedback

"After the energy assessment and once the report was sent, the client issued Appreciation Certificates to the UF-IAC team."
- Source: Mr. Yaron Segal, Kimball Electronics, 08/03/2017
"At the time of the audit (2/25/2019) and during the implementation interview (5/13/2021), the client indicated its interest in receiving a UF-IAC student... more"
- Source: Corey Drew, Environmental and Plant Engineer, Saputo, 05/13/2021
"At the time of the audit (2/20/2019) and during the implementation interview (05/01/2021), the client indicated its interest on receiving a UFIAC student... more"
- Source: Chad Riveland, Plant Engineer, Frito Lay Inc., 05/01/2020

Contact Center

Center Director Dr. SA Sherif
Email sasherif@ufl.edu
Phone # 1 (352) 392-7821
Mailing Address Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
1064 Center Drive, Engineering Building Room 181
Gainesville, FL 32611
Assistant Director Dr. Cristian Cardenas-Lailhacar

University of Florida has trained 214 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with University of Florida since 2017.
The 74 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.