Funding Alerts

Funding Alert: Transportation, District Department of – Notice of Funding Availability – National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Fiscal Year 2026 Grant

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced a grant opportunity funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program for eligible entities to install, operate, and maintain federally compliant Direct Current (DC) fast charging stations within 1-travel mile of designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) in... Read More

Resources: IREC Solar + Storage Office Hours

As electricity demand rises nationwide, large-scale solar (LSS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming critical tools for communities. IREC’s new LSS + BESS toolkit, in partnership with Camelot Energy Group and supported by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, offers foundational guidance,... Read More

Funding Alert: Youth Climate Action Fund

Bloomberg Philanthropies will expand its Youth Climate Action Fund, reopening the program for up to 300 city halls. Participating local governments will each receive $50,000 and technical assistance to launch open innovation competitions and mobilize young people ages 15-24 to design, develop, and implement solutions... Read More

Funding Alert: Maryland NEVI Program Round 2

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is issuing this Request for Proposals for Design-Build contracts to design (including provide rights to the site location on private property), construct, operate, and maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National... Read More

Funding Alert: Pepco Sustainable Communities Grant Program

In partnership with Pepco, Sustainable Maryland will offer Sustainable Communities Grant awards to eligible municipalities and nonprofit organizations. This program will provide $75,000 in support to fund environmental stewardship projects and $50,000 for community resilience projects across the Pepco service area in Montgomery County, Prince... Read More

Funding Alert: MEA FY25 Geothermal Rebate Program

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pleased to​ announce the FY25 Geothermal Rebate Program. This Program will provide rebates to Maryland residents, businesses, nonprofits, and State and local government agencies that install geothermal heating and cooling systems at their facilities as the primary heating and... Read More

Funding Alert: Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program

DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), in collaboration with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), for integrated carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects that demonstrate substantial... Read More

Funding Alert: Urban Trees Award Program

The Urban Trees Grant Program is part of a legislative agenda passed by the Maryland General Assembly to achieve 5,000,000 trees by 2031. We welcome proposals for tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities as part of an effort to help the state achieve this goal. The... Read More