{"id":6047,"date":"2022-09-22T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=6047"},"modified":"2022-09-22T09:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:32:02","slug":"mea-launches-low-to-moderate-income-energy-efficiency-grant-program-16-5-million-available-to-local-governments-and-community-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2022\/09\/22\/mea-launches-low-to-moderate-income-energy-efficiency-grant-program-16-5-million-available-to-local-governments-and-community-nonprofits\/","title":{"rendered":"MEA Launches Low-to-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program: $16.5 Million Available to Local Governments and Community Nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>Contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jahmai.sharp-moore@maryland.gov\">Jahmai Sharp-Moore<\/a>\u00a0| 443-694-3651<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: calibri,arial,sans-serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000\">Baltimore, MD-<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/CleanEnergyLMI.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #0563c1;font-weight: 400\">Low-to-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> (LMI Program). <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000\">Available to nonprofit organizations and local governments &#8211; on a competitive basis &#8211; this program is designed to provide cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades to homes and buildings that serve Maryland\u2019s low and moderate income residents.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> This program also provides more efficient homes and buildings that will lower utility bills, while also promoting healthier indoor air environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: calibri,arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">\u201cImproving energy efficiency while reducing costs are the pillars of this program,\u201d said Dr. Mary Beth Tung, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration. \u201cWe are excited to partner with community nonprofits and local governments to help those most in need.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: calibri,arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">The LMI Program budget for FY23 is $16.5 million a substantial increase over previous years &#8211; to be allocated across Maryland.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: calibri,arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">Applications should be submitted by <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #222222\">December<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #222222\">1<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000\">, 2022, by 11:59 p.m..<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\"> Questions regarding eligibility and\/or application procedures should be directed to Dean Fisher, LMI Program Manager, at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dean.fisher@maryland.gov\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">dean.fisher@maryland.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: calibri,arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">For more information on this or past programs, please visit the website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/govt\/Pages\/CleanEnergyLMI.aspx\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #1155cc;font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Arial;color: #000000;font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">-###-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:\u00a0Jahmai Sharp-Moore\u00a0| 443-694-3651 Baltimore, MD-The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Low-to-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program (LMI Program). 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