{"id":4268,"date":"2020-05-12T13:08:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=4268"},"modified":"2020-05-12T13:08:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T17:08:42","slug":"reminder-maryland-energy-administration-extends-grant-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2020\/05\/12\/reminder-maryland-energy-administration-extends-grant-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Maryland Energy Administration extends grant deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4269\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue-300x47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/05\/agency-update-blue.png 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 13pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nThe Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) stands united with Governor Hogan and its partner state agencies to keep Marylanders safe and healthy while continuing to provide the same service during the COVID-19 emergency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 13pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">MEA understands that due to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.maryland.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Proclamation-COVID-19.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">Proclamation of Emergency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> issued by Governor Larry Hogan on March 5, 2020, grantees may not be able to complete all of the milestones required under their grants as originally anticipated.\u00a0 Furthermore, MEA understands that grant timelines may need to shift due to limitations in on-site access, supply chain impacts and other factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 13pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Therefore, MEA hereby extends the final grant deadlines for active grants in the eligible\u00a0 programs listed below until January 5, 2021, unless further modified.\u00a0 MEA will consider longer extensions to active grants on a case-by-case basis.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 13pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">If you have questions or concerns, please contact your MEA Program Manager named in the attached list of eligible programs.\u00a0 If the program you are participating in is not listed below or if you have general questions, please email <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">DLinfo_MEA@maryland.gov<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0 To learn about other MEA efforts during this emergency please visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/MEA-COVID-19-Updates.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">COVID-19 Response webpage.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>List of Eligible Programs and Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/transportation\/Pages\/afip.aspx\">Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:michael.jones1@maryland.gov\">Michael Jones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-306-8149<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/g\/\">Animal Waste to Energy Grant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Garry.Aimee@maryland.gov\">Garry Aimee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-306-8149<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/incentives\/empowermdcigp.aspx\">Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Caitlin.Madera@maryland.gov\">Caitlin Madera<\/a><\/p>\n<p>410-913-7537<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/MEACHP.aspx\">Combined Heat and Power Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Brandonw.bowser@maryland.gov\">Brandon Bowser<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-306-0304<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/residential\/Pages\/Community-Solar.aspx\">Community Solar Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:David.Comis@maryland.gov\">David Comis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-907-1743<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/incentives\/DCEEG.aspx\">Data Center Energy Efficiency Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:David.Giusti1@maryland.gov\">David Giusti<\/a><\/p>\n<p>410-913-2387<\/p>\n<p>Community College Energy Efficiency Program<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Christopher.Russell@maryland.gov\">Chris Russell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-908-1767<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/incentives\/MathiasAg.aspx\">Katherine A.P. Mathias Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Garry.Aimee@maryland.gov\">Garry Aimee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-306-8149<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/CleanEnergyLMI.aspx\">Low-and-Moderate Income Community Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Dean.Fisher@maryland.gov\">Dean Fisher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-306-8791<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/Info\/renewable\/offshorewindbusinessdevelopment.aspx\">Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Samuel.Beirne@maryland.gov\">Sam Beirne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>410-913-5793<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/Info\/renewable\/offshorewindworkforce.aspx\">Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Samuel.Beirne@maryland.gov\">Sam Beirne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>410-913-5793<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/smartenergycommunities.aspx\">Maryland Smart Energy Communities Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Briggs.Cunningham@maryland.gov\">Briggs Cunningham<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-694-3358<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/incentives\/PVEVprogram.aspx\">Parking Lot Solar Photovoltaic Canopy with Electric Vehicle Chargers Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:David.Comis@maryland.gov\">David Comis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-907-1743<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/Resiliency-Hub.aspx\">\u00a0Resiliency Hub Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:David.Comis@maryland.gov\">David Comis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>443-907-1743<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) stands united with Governor Hogan and its partner state agencies to keep Marylanders safe and healthy while continuing to provide the same service during the COVID-19 emergency.\u00a0 MEA understands that due to the Proclamation of Emergency issued by Governor Larry Hogan on March<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2020\/05\/12\/reminder-maryland-energy-administration-extends-grant-deadlines\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[42,25,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-main","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4268"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4277,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4268\/revisions\/4277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}