FY26 Community EVSE AOI 1: EV Infrastructure Planning, Application Form

Application for FY26 Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program

Area of Interest 1 (AOI1): EV Infrastructure Planning
Program Description:
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce the Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program (Community EVSE Program or the Program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The purpose of the Program is to increase access to affordable and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions throughout Maryland, and especially in overburdened communities.

A key goal of AOI1 is to equip Maryland’s local governments with the data, analysis, and strategic planning needed to make informed, community-driven decisions about where and how to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. EV infrastructure planning is essential for assessing feasibility and building a strong foundation for future successful and cost-effective EVSE installations. AOI1 will help local governments fund community-level planning and/or site-level planning within their jurisdiction. Funding will aid jurisdictions in planning for accessible, reliable, and financially sustainable EV charging.

Program Type: Competitive, statewide.

Program Deadline: Applications will be accepted until February, 25th, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time Zone.

Program Funding Available: MEA anticipates a total of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) will be available for AOI1: EV Infrastructure Planning in FY 2026.

Application Checklist

Before beginning your Community EVSE Application, please ensure you have the following documents ready for upload. These documents are described in more detail in the Community EVSE Grant Program Area of Interest 1 Funding Opportunity Announcement available on MEA's website.
Checklist

Applicant Information
Applicant Entity Type*

Municipal governmentCounty government
Name of Government Entity (as shown on W-9 form)*
Applicant Address as shown on W-9 Form *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Applicant Organization Website*
Primary Point of Contact

The primary point of contact is the person that the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) can contact regarding this application, employed by the applicant or an authorized agent.
Legal Name*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle InitialLast NameSuffix
Position Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Secondary Point of Contact (optional)

An additional point of contact include on application correspondence.
Legal Name

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Position Title
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Primary Authorized Signatory

Individual holding signatory authority to sign this application form and enter the Applicant into a Grant Agreement with MEA, if awarded.
Legal Name*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle InitialLast NameSuffix
Position Title*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Secondary Authorized Signatory

Occasionally, government entities with multiple signatory persons will need to sign documents.
Legal Name

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Position Title
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Project Specific Information
Please select what type of EV infrastructure project you are proposing.*

I am applying for Community Level Planning only.I am applying for Site Level Planning only.I am applying for both Community and Site Level Planning.
Proposed number of sites your jurisdiction will complete planning activities for.
For site-level planning projects, please provide all known addresses for study sites. Click "+Add Row" for each study site.
Requested Grant Amount

See below table for breakout of flat grant amounts based on applicant entity type and EV infrastructure planning types. Please enter your jurisdiction's requested grant amount after reviewing all minimum requirements and the table below.
Please enter your requested grant amount *
e.g. 40000 (no decimals or $ allowed)

Document Uploads
Please Upload Your “Project Narrative” PDF Document (REQUIRED)*

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Please Upload Your “IRS Form W-9” - PDF Document (REQUIRED) *

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Please Upload Your “FY26 Community EVSE, AOI 1 Grant Program - Budget Workbook” Excel Spreadsheet Document (REQUIRED) *

Can be found as an Excel on the MEA Program webpage.
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Please Upload Your “Letter(s) of Support" - PDF Document(s) (OPTIONAL)

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Please Upload any Supplemental Attachments - PDF Document(s) (OPTIONAL)

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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 FY26 grant agreements issued by MEA.

In addition to the general provisions, MEA may at its sole discretion obligate some, all, or none of the FY26 Program budget, based on the quality and eligibility of applications submitted to MEA.
I acknowledge that MEA will use the Grant Program General Provisions (Version 3, February 2022) in all FY 2026 grant awards.*

Yes, I agree.

Confidentiality and Personal Information Statement
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:
1. Any personal information requested in the Application is necessary to evaluate the eligibility of the Applicant for a Grant.
2. 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.
3. The Applicant’s name, project information, and Grant award may be publicly accessible on our website if the Applicant is awarded a Grant.
4. 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.
I agree to the Confidentiality and Personal Information statement provided above.*

Yes, I agree.

Submit Application
I certify that I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of my employer to the Maryland Energy Administration's Community EVSE Program.*

Yes, I agree.
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Application for FY26 Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program

Application Checklist

Applicant Information

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact (optional)

Primary Authorized Signatory

Secondary Authorized Signatory

Project Specific Information

Requested Grant Amount

Document Uploads

Grant Program General Provisions

Confidentiality and Personal Information Statement

Submit Application