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BGE Energizing Small Business Grant Program is sponsored by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). Offers grants to eligible Maryland small businesses to support growth, innovation, and community impact.
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BGE Energizing Small Business Grants - Hello Alice BGE Energizing Small Business Grants The BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is offering $20K grants to help central Maryland businesses succeed and thrive. Applicants must be a for-profit business and an existing BGE electric and/or gas customer in good standing with BGE.
Other eligibility criteria include: Be a for-profit business that has been operating for at least one (1) year at the start of the application Existing BGE electric and/or gas customer in good standing with BGE In good standing (or on the way to) with the State of Maryland A maximum of twenty-five (25) full-time employees Annual gross revenues in 2024 of less than $7 million USD Demonstrated need for funding to support business and serve customers 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 . Applications will be reviewed by a committee in accordance with review criteria outlined in the Terms and Conditions . Recipients will be notified of acceptance via email on or around August 2025.
For full eligibility requirements, see the Terms and Conditions. Still have questions? Read our FAQs.
BGE is Maryland’s largest natural gas and electric utility, providing safe and reliable energy delivery to more than 1. 3 million electric customers and more than 680,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. The company was founded in 1816 as the nation’s first gas utility and remains headquartered in Baltimore City to this day.
BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s leading energy utility company. Engage with the latest BGE stories on bgenow. com and connect with BGE on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube .
Discover the entrepreneurs powering Maryland’s small business community Announcing the 2025 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant Recipients! BGE, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), and Hello Alice are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 BGE Energizing Small Business Grant Program! Each entrepreneur will receive $20,000 to grow and scale their business, giving them the boost they need to succeed and thrive.
Through this initiative, BGE has awarded nearly $17 million to over 800 businesses across central Maryland, helping to fuel growth and strengthen the local community. Explore the full list of recipients below, and visit the Small Business Funding & Growth Center for more grant opportunities.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses operating for at least one year, with a maximum of 25 full-time employees and annual gross revenues under $7 million. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 13, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
BGE Energizing Small Business Grant Program is funded by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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