Project Grant 23DG11094200064

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) to Frostburg State University in Maryland. The grant supports the "WOOD INNOVATION MARYLAND FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOOD ENERGY" project, which aims to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets in the region. Key activities include developing wood manufacturing capacity, implementing innovative...

The Department of Energy awarded a $10,014,218 Formula Grant to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The purpose of this grant is to assist the state in implementing building energy codes that reduce future energy use in both the residential and commercial sectors. Key activities include adopting,...

The Department of Energy awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of the Environment to support capacity building for implementing and achieving Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). The grant, funded under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117), will enable Maryland to undertake a multi-phased regulatory adoption of BEPS, conduct benchmarking and...

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will receive $45.9 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support workforce development for the growing offshore wind industry. Through partnerships with leading employers in the field and seven local unions, the awardee will implement a new apprenticeship model focused on training thousands of individuals, including formerly...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,341,029 Cooperative Agreement to the Board of Education of Baltimore County (doing business as Baltimore County Public Schools) to fund energy efficiency upgrades at Watershed Public Charter School. This award was made under the DOE's Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086), which supports research, development, demonstration, and deployment of technologies focused on increasing energy efficiency and industrial decarbonization....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $120,779 Project Grant to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This grant, with a performance period from August 9, 2024 to June 30, 2029, supports activities focused on wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands in Maryland. Key products and services to be delivered...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,576,650 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR), with a performance period from Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 30, 2029. The grant funding will support wildfire risk reduction and volunteer fire capacity-building activities in Maryland, including hazardous fuels reduction, community wildfire protection planning,...

The Department of Energy awarded a $2,531,970 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), a state government entity, on January 1, 2025. The funding will support MEA in providing subawards to entities across Maryland to facilitate training programs related to energy efficiency and electrification, with the goal of training 210 individuals, split evenly between new and existing workers, within the 48-month period of performance ending on...

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 Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,685,240 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), a U.S. state government entity, on January 1, 2025. The grant will support MEA in administering the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal rules and regulations as well as state policies and procedures. The funding will enable MEA to manage the federal dollars in a...