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MEA’s Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural FY23 Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jahmai Sharp-Moore | 443-694-3651

Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) today announced the launch of the Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural (CI&A) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). 

MEA is offering the CI&A 2023 Grant Program to Maryland commercial, industrial, nonprofits, and farms and other agricultural entities, for the implementation of energy efficiency improvement projects to their facilities. New this year , data centers have now been incorporated into the CI&A program streamlining the programs and reflecting the common technologies.

The CI&A Program budget in FY23 is anticipated to provide an estimated $2.4 million in funding, which will be available for energy efficiency projects in the following two areas of interest (AOI):

AOI 1: Commercial, Industrial, and Nonprofit Sector

  • Businesses (registered corporations, LLPs, LLCs, GPs, etc.)
  • Manufacturers & Industrial Entities 
  • Data Centers
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Private Schools (Pre-K, K – 12)
  • Privately-owned Colleges and Universities
  • Other types of commercial buildings may be eligible, determined by MEA on a case-by-case basis.

AOI 2: Agricultural Sector

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding is fully awarded or until February 15, 2023 at 5 P.M., whichever occurs first. Applications can be found here. Applications must be fully completed to be considered. Please contact the Program Manager, Briggs Cunningham, at ci.mea@maryland.gov or (410) 537-4070 with any questions regarding eligibility or application requirements. For more information, please visit the CI&A webpage.

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) advises the governor and general assembly on all energy matters, promoting affordable, reliable and cleaner energy. MEA develops and administers programs and policy to support and expand all sectors of the state’s economy while benefiting all Marylanders and implementing legislation. Please visit Energy.Maryland.gov and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for more information.

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