FY25 Electrifying Community Buildings Program Application

Please Upload: Grant Implementation Plan as described in the FOA

Please Upload: Project Energy Impact Assessment (see FOA for more details)

Please Upload: Budget document outlining how the requested funding will be used
FY25 Electrifying Community Buildings Program Application

We HIGHLY encourage you to carefully read through the Program's Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) before filling out an application. The Application Deadline is 3:00 P.M. EST on Friday, March 14, 2025. Please reach out to building.decarbonization@Maryland.gov with any questions or concerns.
Link to MEA website. FOAs can be found under Program Documents
Organization Name: *
Address (as it appears on Org.'s W-9)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Primary Contact

This is a staff member who will be responsible for overseeing the continuation of the activities outlined in the FY25 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) after the award’s performance period ends.
Primary Contact's Name*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Secondary Contact

This is an alternate employee familiar with the project(s), which may also include a third party.
Secondary Contact's Name*

First NameLast Name
Title
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Signatory Authority

This is a member of your organization with the authority to commit the organization to execute the grant’s requirements (e.g., Chair of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, General Manager, etc.). This individual should have sufficient authority to identify, authorize, and provide the necessary resources to perform the activities listed in the FOA.
Signatory Authority's Name*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Project Information
Project Site Name*
*Project Street Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
*If this project will have multiple locations, provide the main project site address and list additional addresses in the project site description box later in the application.

Project Scope

The Program’s overall intent is to facilitate the electrification of community buildings, enhance energy efficiency, reduce lifecycle costs of community buildings and to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
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Describe the project site(s) in the box below (250 words or fewer). Please provide information on the Scope of Work for the project site(s). Describe how the proposed project site(s) will enhance energy efficiency and reduce lifecycle costs of community buildings, while reducing GHG emissions.*
Describe how the proposed project(s) will address the competitive application criteria as described in the FOA (250 words or fewer). Demonstrate how the proposed project(s) will show the greatest energy reduction and greenhouse gas savings per dollar spent.*
Describe how the proposed project(s) will benefit the broader community, including underserved and overburdened communities.

Financial Information

Please provide all information regarding the project's funding below. IMPORTANT: MEA will only reimburse up to 50% of the total project cost.
Grant Request ($)*
Please enter the amount of funding requested from the Electrifying Community Buildings Program. (example: $100,000)
Total Project Cost ($)*
Please enter the total cost of the project before the consideration of rebates and incentives. (example: $439,845)

Please upload: Grant Implementation Plan as described in the FOA*

GIP should include: Identification of key staff positions, Outline of the process (including project timeline), and an Explanation of how grant funding will be used to meet the project scope.
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Please upload: Project Energy Impact assessment (see FOA for more details)

Should include: Calculations demonstrating annual energy savings
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Please upload: Budget document outlining how the requested funding will be used

Should include: Simple budget showing how funds will be used
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Electronic Communications

Electronic communication provides the fastest and most efficient method of interacting with MEA; therefore, MEA encourages the use of electronic communication for all matters relating to this grant program. Unless the applicant opts out as indicated below, MEA will require the electronic submission and receipt of all documents (including but not limited to the application, the grant agreement, reports, and invoices).
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