Cooperative Agreement 70NANB18H159

Maryland MEP Inc. received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611) to establish a supply chain intelligence network and provide optimization services for Maryland manufacturers. The two-year award, issued on June 1, 2023 and set to conclude on May 31, 2025, will fund Maryland MEP to implement a statewide manufacturing database with linkages to regional and national...

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) received a $1.6 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to implement the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA) program. MEIA will provide venture development support to accelerate commercialization of advanced energy and climate technologies developed by Maryland businesses, universities, and federal laboratories. Specifically,...

The State of Maryland Department of Commerce will receive $600,000 from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2024 through a Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The grant funds will support the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority's efforts to increase the number of small businesses in the state that are exporting, as well as boost the value of exports for small businesses already engaged in international...

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management has received a $6,560,622.97 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.042). The EMPG program provides formula grants to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the country, including preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change. This grant funding enables the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to deliver a wide...

This federal Project Grant award of $550,000 was made by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade under the State Trade Expansion Program (CFDA 59.061) to the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Finance Programs Division. The funding will support the state's efforts to increase export activities and expand international market access for eligible small businesses in Maryland. Key activities to be delivered through this 2-year award, effective September 30,...

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) was awarded a $6,805,387.99 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 23, 2024. The EMPG Program is a critical federal initiative that supports state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management capabilities, with a focus on enhancing disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Through this Formula Grant award, MDEM will utilize the funding to...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded an $8,445,376 Emergency Management Performance Grant to the Maryland Department of Emergency Management on September 14, 2022. This Formula Grant, provided under the Emergency Management Performance Grants program (CFDA 97.042), supports emergency management capabilities through sub-awards to various state and local government entities in Maryland. Key services delivered include salary and operational support for emergency managers and staff,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $8,827,923 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program grant to the Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a U.S. state government entity. The funding will be used to implement port-related projects with the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to replace 42 non-road diesel-powered equipment units, including terminal tractors, forklifts, tire manipulation trucks, mobile pumps, and an air compressor. The project aims to...

Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development. The grant is part of the Women's Business Ownership Assistance federal program (CFDA 59.043) and will provide funding from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2025. Under this award, Maryland Capital Enterprises will assist small businesses owned and controlled by women through training and counseling services. The organization will work to...

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $144,968 Project Grant under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (CFDA #10.870) to Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. The funding supports the organization's delivery of microloans, business consulting, and entrepreneurial training to empower small businesses and microentrepreneurs, particularly in underserved communities across Maryland. This two-year award, effective September 26, 2023, will enable...