There are several grant opportunities that support a variety of clean energy and resilience projects. These grants are designed to help organizations, small businesses, and individuals implement initiatives that improve energy efficiency, expand renewable energy use, and enhance community resilience. Funding can be used for installing energy storage systems, adopting solar technologies, developing microgrids, or supporting innovative energy solutions that align with broader environmental and sustainability goals.
The grants vary in size, with total program budgets ranging from a couple million dollars up to around thirteen million dollars annually. Individual awards are generally tailored to the size and scope of the proposed project, with some smaller grants providing support for household or local initiatives, while larger grants can fund multi-site or community-wide programs. The intent of the funding is to reduce energy costs, improve reliability and resilience, and increase equitable access to clean energy opportunities across the state.
Eligibility is broad, depending on the program. Some grants are targeted toward nonprofit organizations, others toward small businesses or local governments, and some are available for individual homeowners. Many programs are open statewide, with funding available to projects implemented anywhere within Maryland. These opportunities are recurring and typically awarded on an annual basis, supporting a mix of planning, implementation, and innovative pilot projects.
Overall, these grants provide meaningful financial support to help reduce energy consumption, enhance resilience, and promote sustainable practices. They are designed to encourage innovation, increase accessibility to renewable energy technologies, and foster long-term environmental and economic benefits for communities, organizations, and individuals across the region. The programs are flexible enough to support a wide variety of projects that meet these goals.
The total funding across these programs each year is significant, offering tens of millions of dollars in combined support for eligible initiatives.
