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2026 application cycle closed March 22, 2026. Annual program.
BGE Community Grants is a grant from Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), an Exelon company, supporting small businesses in central Maryland through the Energizing Small Business Grant program.
Offered in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, the program provides $20,000 grants to for-profit businesses that have operated for at least one year, employ 25 or fewer full-time employees, and hold annual gross revenues under $7 million. Applicants must be existing BGE electric or gas customers in good standing in Maryland. Since 2021, BGE has invested over $14.
86 million across 741 businesses. This program is designed to help local businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen the regional economy.
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BGE Grants | BGE - An Exelon Company Please note, in accordance with an order from the Public Service Commission, residential customers will not be disconnected for non-payment through April 1, 2026. We encourage you to use our self-service channels where possible, including bge. com and the BGE mobile app.
The second Legislative Energy Relief Refund credit, funded by the Maryland General Assembly, will be issued during February and March 2026. Details available _at the_Legislative Energy Relief Fund_. The Total Amount Due reflected in BGE My Account may be different from your BGE Bill Amount Due as a result of this credit being applied to the account.
_ BGE Energizing Small Business Grants Empowering Local Businesses for a Brighter Future At Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), we believe that small businesses are the backbone of our local economy. The Energizing Small Business Grant program is designed to support and empower small businesses in Maryland, helping them to grow, innovate, and make a positive impact in our communities.
The BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), offers $20K grants to help central Maryland businesses succeed and thrive. Since 2021, BGE has provided 741 businesses with grants, investing a total of $14. 86 million into the small business community.
To be eligible for the Energizing Small Business Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria: * Be a for-profit business that has been operating for at least one (1) year at the start of the application. * Be an existing BGE electric and/or gas customer in good standing with BGE. * Be in good standing (or on the way to) with the State of Maryland.
* Have a maximum of twenty-five (25) full-time employees. * Have annual gross revenues in 2024 under $7 million USD. * Demonstrate a need for funding to support business and serve customers.
Applications for the grant are completed through the Hello Alice website through the link below. If you applied and were not selected for a previous round of the program, you are welcome to submit a new application. We will evaluate your application based on any new information and judge it against a new pool of applicants!
The deadline for this round is June 13, 2025, at 6 p. m. ET.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in BGE service area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 - $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 22, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
BGE Community Grants is funded by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.