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Maryland Energy Infrastructure Program

Fiscal Year 2023 Application Form
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TThe Maryland Energy Administration (“MEA”) announces the Maryland Energy Infrastructure Grant Program (“Program”) for Fiscal Year 2023 which is funded through the Maryland Gas Expansion Fund, established by Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) Order No. 88631 to promote economic development, job creation and natural gas infrastructure expansion throughout the State of Maryland. The Program is a competitive grant program that assists commercial and industrial customers to expand natural gas infrastructure, achieve cleaner air standards, provide job growth and training, and promote economic development.

A total of $9,250,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2023 is anticipated to be available. The actual amount available may vary, depending on the quantity of applications received and the available resources within a given fiscal year.

MEA offers funding under two (2) Areas of Interest (AOIs). Funding amounts are generally based on the following project scope, scale and complexity:

AOI 1: Local Distribution Companies: Up to $3,250,000.00 is available.

Under AOI 1 MEA calculates grant awards as 50 percent of total project costs, not to exceed $3,000,000.00. Applicants must contribute at least 50 percent of total project costs as matching funds or in-kind services.

AOI 2: Maryland Anchor Customers: Up to $6,000,000.00 is available.

Under AOI 2 MEA calculates grant awards as 75 percent of total project costs, not to exceed $3,000,000.00. Applicants must contribute at least 25 percent of total project costs as matching funds or in-kind services.

Matching funds may include but are not limited to, cash on hand, a business line of credit, and other grant awards (state, federal, or private) excluding other MEA grants.
Eligible Activities
Maryland Engery Infrastructure Program grant funds to awardees to offset costs of expanding natural gas infrastructure for the purpose of providing customers with affordable, cleaner energy sources, improving air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions , and providing Marylanders with economic development opportunities.

Project Priorities: $2,600,000 of program funding is prioritized for projects located in the following counties. Projects located in these counties will receive first consideration in the competitive application review process.
- St Mary’s County
- Charles County
- Calvert County and,
- Frederick County
Ineligible Activities: Projects requesting grant funds for natural gas generation used only for backup power are ineligible for funding under the Program.
Questions Can be Directed to:

Interested applicants may submit questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions to the following MEA Program Manager:

Emma Stoney

Emma.Stoney@maryland.gov

410-382-1605

Application Checklist
Before starting the application form, please verify you have the Project Narrative and Supporting Documents listed below ready as they are required to be uploaded to submit the application form. NOTE: Failure to submit these required documents may result in your application being rejected.*

Organization Contact Information
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Project Location
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Project Description
In 500 words or less, please provide a short description of the proposed project.*

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Estimated Time to Complete Project*
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Total Project Cost*
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Total Grant Request*
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Matching Funds Secured*
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Cost Share*
Percentage (Grant Request divided by Total Project Cost)
Will the project move forward if the applicant is selected to receive only a portion of the grant funds requested?*

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Documentation and Attachments

Please upload the Project Narrative, Project Work Plan, Budget Narrative, and all Supporting Documents as described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Please combine subdocuments into a single Adobe PDF document.
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Project Work Plan and Supporting Documents as described in the FOA.*

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Budget Narrative and Supporting Documents as described in the FOA.*

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Certificate of Status as described in the FOA.*

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Program Terms, Conditions, and Requirements

Applicants must certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided in Application Form, Project Narrative, Project Work Plan, Project Budget, and all Supporting Documents are complete, accurate, and true. Applicants must further certify that they are authorized to submit the Application on behalf of the Organization and to agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements stated below:
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.

Program Specific Requirements:

In addition to the general provisions, the following funding qualifications apply to this Program:
- MEA may obligate less than the entire FY22 Maryland Energy Infrastructure Program budget, based on the quality and eligibility of applications submitted to MEA, and consistent with the terms of Md. PSC Order 88631 relating to the Maryland Gas Expansion Fund.
- MEA at its discretion may extend the application deadline of the FY2023 Maryland Energy Infrastructure Program.
- An applicant that is a Non-Profit entity 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.
- Prior to receiving any grant funding for a project, the successful applicant must enter into a Grant Agreement with MEA no later than May 30, 2023, unless an extension is given in writing (email) by MEA.
- Grant funds will not be distributed for any work completed before the effective date of the Grant Agreement with MEA.
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 each applicant or grantee, as applicable, by letter 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.
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