FY27 Commercial & Community Buildings Grant Program

 

Now Open! FY​27 Commercial & Community Buildings Grant Program


Program Purpose: The intent of the Maryland Energy Administration (“MEA”) Commercial & Community Buildings Grant Program is to facilitate building decarbonization through energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, and renewable energy development and storage for eligible buildings in Maryland. This program aims to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions reductions, lower energy costs, and power robust clean energy and economic development.

Target Audience: State and Montgomery County Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) covered buildings, large and small commercial buildings with for-profit and non-profit building owners, county and municipal governments, and Maryland’s Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and the Maryland School for the Blind.

Program Launch Date: September 9, 2026

Program Application Deadline: December 9, 2026 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Type of Program: Statewide Competitive​


Funding Opportunity Announcement Attachments:
Anticipated Program Budget: $103,949,085

  • Track 1. Commercial Buildings - $48,049,085
  • Track 2. Local Government Buildings - $18,000,000
  • Track 3. LEAs - $33,000,000 
  • Track 4. Mechanical Insulation -  $400,000
  • Track 5. Community Resilience - $4,500,000
Application Submission: My MEA Portal​

Application Resources:
  • Local Governments - Tuesday, September 22
  • Local Education Agencies - Wednesday, September 23
  • All Other Commercial Buildings - Wednesday, September 30
Energy Impact & Grant Calculator Training Webinar: Register Here​
  • Thursday, October 8
Historic Program Links: