Confidential and Personal Information
In accordance with Section 4-501(c)(3) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, MEA is required to advise Applicants of the following:
- Any personal information requested in the Application is necessary to evaluate the eligibility of the Applicant for a Grant.
- Failure to provide all required information will prevent MEA from processing the Application.
- Some of this information may be provided to other agencies of the State to process the payment of Grant Funds if the Applicant is awarded a Grant.
- The Applicant’s name, project information, and Grant award may be publicly accessible on our website if the Applicant is awarded a Grant.
- As set forth in Section 4-502 of the General Provisions Article, an applicant has the right to inspect, amend, or correct a personal record as maintained by the Program.
All information submitted in a Grant Application is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA). If the Applicant believes information in the Application is confidential and therefore should be exempt from disclosure under the PIA, the Applicant shall clearly mark this information and identify it by page and section or line number. Upon request for information from a third party, MEA is required to make an independent determination whether the information must be disclosed under the PIA. Designating information as confidential does not guarantee that it will be exempt from disclosure.
Grant Program General Provisions:
MEA grant programs are covered by general provisions that apply to all energy programs, the most current version of these General Provisions is v.3, February 2022. The latest approved version of this document will be incorporated into all FY23 grant agreements issued by MEA.
In addition to the general provisions, MEA may at its sole discretion obligate some, all, or none of the FY23 Program budget, based on the quality and eligibility of applications submitted to MEA.
Program- Specific Requirements:
In addition to the general provisions, the following funding qualification applies to this program:
- Applicants that are an Emerging Business or a Non-Profit must demonstrate they are registered and in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) by submitting a Certificate of Status. Certificates of Status may be ordered online from SDAT.
- To receive grant funding for a project, the successful applicant must enter into a Grant Agreement with MEA by May 30, 2023, unless an extension is given in writing (email) by MEA.
- A grant award will not be made for any work completed before the effective date of the Grant Agreement with MEA.
- If applicable, Grantees shall ensure all equipment meets certain safety criteria including:
Be certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) participating in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) NRTL Program;
Be in compliance with all applicable building, electric, and fire codes.
Program Changes:
Any update (e.g, extension of a deadline) or clarification about the Program and any corrections to inadvertent errors in the Program information will be available on the Program webpage. In addition, MEA will communicate clarifications and updates made after the application deadline directly to applicants or grantees, as applicable, by letter and/or e-mail. The final grant amount for each Grantee will be made after review of all proposals received and is subject to funding availability for the Program and any relevant statutory requirement applicable at that time