The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to announce Public Facility Solar Grant Program to provide grant funding to State, County or Municipal government entities to support the planning and installation of solar arrays on existing infrastructure of public facilities.
Donor Name: Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/13/2022
Grant Size: $700,000
Details:
For the purpose of this grant program, a public facility is a facility/building where the state or local jurisdiction owns and controls the facility and uses the facility for its official purposes. Installation may occur through the direct purchase and installation of solar modules by the public entity, or through a Power Purchase Agreement with a third party for installation of a solar array on a public facility and incorporated into the facility’s existing infrastructure. Grant assistance is available in three distinct Areas of Interest (AOI): funds for purchased systems (AOI 1), and funds for 3rd party owned systems (AOI 2).
Program Purpose: To encourage the generation of solar energy at public facilities. To demonstrate government support of a clean and renewable energy generation technology.
Funding Information
Program Budget: $700,000
Eligible Activities
The installation of rooftop solar systems on existing public facilities/buildings and infrastructure, and/or installation of solar canopies over existing parking lots or parking garages owned or controlled by a state or local government entity. Ground mounted solar arrays are not eligible for funding under this program.
Eligibility Criteria
State Agencies, County or Municipal government entities, public universities, community colleges or public schools may apply for grants under this program.
For more information, visit Maryland Energy Administration (MEA).