Maryland Offshore Wind Capex Program - FY 2020

The Maryland Energy Administrations (MEA) Maryland Offshore Wind Capex Program (Fiscal Year 2020) will provide grant funding on a competitive basis to help defray barrier entry costs of Maryland’s emerging businesses; including minority owned emerging businesses entering the global offshore wind industry. The Program has a budget of $1.6 million for Fiscal Year 2019. MEA reserves the right to redistribute reserved grant funding between the AOIs as needed. Please read the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for additional information before starting your application.

Project Description

1. Grants are calculated as 50 percent of total project costs up to $400,000. Note: MEA grants reimburse awardees after work is completed and costs incurred within the grant period.
   
   
2. Grant funds may be used to offset capital expenditure costs such as renovations and improvements to real property, buildings, and the purchase and/or installation of equipment necessary for providing goods and services to the offshore wind industry.
   
   
3. Grant funds may not be used for the purchase of real property; however, Grantees’ 50 percent cost share may be used for this purpose. 
   
   
4. If a project includes new facility construction or renovation, the applicant will be required to ensure the facility meets current energy codes required by the authority having jurisdiction(s) (AHJ) within the State of Maryland.  
   
   
5. If a project includes procuring new equipment, applicants will be required to make reasonable efforts to ensure the equipment is energy efficient.