Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Program - FY23

Announcement: The Maryland Energy Administration has chosen to extend the initial program changes to account for the end of year holidays. MEA hopes this change in program deadline will allow interested applicants ample time to complete their applications to the Program.

Program Description: The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is providing the Fiscal Year 2023 Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training Grant Program (the Program) to support new or existing workforce training centers entering the offshore wind industry by offsetting their capital expenditure investments and/or operating expenditures.

Type of Grant Program: Competitive

Application Deadline: January 13, 2023, 5:00 PM EST (December 1, 2022, 5:00 PM EST)

Program Budget: The Program has a total budget of $800,000 for FY23. MEA may increase or decrease the Program budget at its sole discretion and without notice. MEA calculates grant awards as 75 percent of the total project costs. Grant awards may not exceed $400,000. Applicants must contribute at least 25 percent of the total project costs as matching funds or in-kind services.

Program Documents:

FY23 OSW Workforce FOA V.2
FY23 Application Form
MEA Grant Agreement General Provisions, which are posted on the MEA Incentives Page.

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Reporting and Invoicing for Existing Grantees

FY 2021 Offshore Wind Grant Reporting Documents

Quarterly Progress Report and Reimbursement Request

FY 2020 Offshore Wind Grant Reporting Documents

Quarterly Progress Report and Reimbursement Request

FY 2019 Offshore Wind Grant Reporting Documents

FY 2019 OSW Milestone Reimbursment Form

Quarterly Progress Reporting Form (Attachment B)

Milestone 1 - Graduation and Invoice

Contact

For questions, suggestions, or more information, please contact Samuel Beirne or Emma Stoney via email at wind.mea@maryland.gov or phone at (410) 537-4000. Information submitted to MEA by postal mail may have processing delays and we encourage emails and phone calls when possible.