Available to nonprofit organizations and local governments, the Maryland Energy Administration’s (MEA) Low-to-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program is designed to support energy efficiency projects and activities benefiting low-to-moderate income (LMI) Marylanders.
Donor Name: Maryland Energy Administration
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2022
Grant Size: $16.5 million
Details:
Grants are awarded for energy efficiency projects that generate significant reductions in energy use and pass on the benefits of the savings to Maryland’s LMI residents.
The LMI program first allocates funding regionally based on the number of LMI households located within the respective region to ensure an equitable distribution of grant funds. Grants are then competitively awarded within the applicant pool for each region.
Program Beneficiaries:
Energy efficiency projects completed under this Program must benefit low- or moderate-income residents.
- Low- and Moderate-Income Limits
- For the purposes of the FY23 Program application, low- and moderate-income households are defined as follows:
- Low-Income household – at or below 175% of the federal poverty level
- Moderate-Income household – greater than 175% of the federal poverty level, but at or below 85% of median income by county
- For the purposes of the FY23 Program application, low- and moderate-income households are defined as follows:
Income limits for moderate-income households are determined based on the county in which the energy efficiency upgrades are occurring, rather than where the applicant organization is located.
Eligible Activities:
Program funding must be used for energy efficiency measures, including the purchase and installation of building materials and/or equipment.
Funding Information
The LMI Program budget for FY23 is $16.5 million a substantial increase over previous years – to be allocated across Maryland.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants:
- The following types of entities that run, or will run, a program serving low- or moderate-income Maryland residents are eligible to receive funding:
- Local governments (counties and/or municipalities)
- Incorporated non-profit organizations
For more information, visit Maryland Energy Administration.
