Residential Energy Equity
The Residential Energy Equity grant from the Maryland Energy Administration funds research-based projects to improve energy efficiency, electrification, and solar PV in Maryland homes for low- and moderate-income residents.
Funder: Maryland Energy Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (application opens) | August 2026 (submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award size and total funding to be announced in the FY27 program call; typically supports multiple projects benefiting low- and moderate-income Maryland residents.
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations and local governments in delivering energy efficiency, electrification, and solar PV upgrades to homes serving low- and moderate-income Marylanders.
Key Information: Forecasted grant—dates and program details are subject to change; compliance with MEA Fossil Fuel Policy and eligibility self-verification required.
Description
This program, managed by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), is designed to advance energy equity by providing competitive grants to organizations implementing energy efficiency, electrification, and solar photovoltaic (PV) upgrades in single-family and multi-family homes. The primary goal is to benefit low- and moderate-income Maryland residents, supporting the state's climate action and sustainable housing objectives. Funding is awarded to nonprofit organizations and local governments, not directly to individual residents.
