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Find similar grantsMaryland E-Nnovation Initiative (MEI) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Commerce. The Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative (MEI) is a state program designed to spur basic and applied research in scientific and technical fields at colleges and universities.
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Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF) | Maryland Department of Commerce Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF) About this page. This page explains the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund in plain language. The program is authorized under Chapter 533 (HB 741) - PDF - 394.
9 KB and Chapter 258 (HB 94) - PDF - 93. 59 KB , and governed by COMAR 24. 05.
22 - PDF - 159. 79 KB . If anything on this page conflicts with the statute or regulations, the statute and regulations control.
MEIF operates in application rounds. The most recent posted deadline was 5:00 p. m.
on June 1, 2026 for FY2027, Round 1. That deadline has passed and no later round has been posted. Before you apply.
Contact Sarah D. Sheppard to confirm the current round and deadline. Rounds are announced on the program page, and application materials are updated for each round.
The Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund offers a state match to private funds raised in support of endowed chairs at Maryland’s higher education institutions. Investment earnings on the endowments are spent to advance basic and applied research in scientific and technical fields of study, as specified by statute and determined by the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority .
Since the program began, it has made more than 105 awards totaling over $98 million , leveraging more than $110 million in private donations across 19 institutions. Nonprofit institutions of higher education in Maryland may apply for state funding to establish research endowments. Once an institution secures matching private donations, MEIF funds may be distributed to the endowment.
Endowed chair. A permanently funded academic position at a higher education institution. The endowment principal is invested, and the investment earnings support the position and its research.
State match. MEIF funds distributed to an institution’s endowment after the institution secures qualifying private donations. The state funds match the private funds raised.
MEIF Authority. The Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority , which oversees the program, evaluates applications, and determines awards. What the Fund Can Support The Governor appropriates $8.
5 million to the fund each year. The state match supports research endowments at qualifying institutions. Investment earnings on those endowments are spent to further basic and applied research in scientific and technical fields of study, as specified by statute and as determined by the MEIF Authority.
Award sizes vary by institution and round. Recent fiscal years: Fiscal year Awards Total awarded Institutions FY26 10 $12,017,004 9 FY25 10 $9,750,000 6 FY24 7 $7,500,000 3 FY23 9 $8,282,825 8 FY22 14 $13,600,000 9 In FY2026, the program made 10 awards totaling $12,017,004 to 9 institutions. Individual FY2026 awards ranged from $500,000 to $2,750,000.
Award history for earlier fiscal years is published on the Commerce program page. Confirm the current round and deadline with the program contact. Assemble the complete application as a single PDF document .
Submit by email to [email protected] by the posted deadline. Format matters. Applications must be submitted by email as a single PDF document.
Confirm the current deadline before submitting — the posted round deadline may have passed. How Applications Are Reviewed Applications are evaluated against published criteria, and awards are determined by the MEIF Authority . See the Application Appendix: Evaluation Criteria - PDF - 408.
93 KB for the full evaluation framework. For background on the legislative intent behind the program, see the letter to the Chair of MEIFA - PDF - 907. 45 KB .
Award recipients submit annual reports to Commerce. Consolidated Annual Report Template and Certification Form MEIF Report Training (PDF) - PDF - 9. 73 MB MEIF Indirect Cost Proposal Template (PDF) - PDF - 3.
31 MB MEIF is overseen by the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority , which evaluates applications and determines awards. MEIF Program Annual Report FY2025 (PDF) - PDF - 223. 6 KB MEIF Program Annual Report FY2023 & FY2024 (PDF) - PDF - 2.
08 MB MEIF Program Annual Report FY2022 (PDF) - PDF - 255. 44 KB Legal Notices and Required Language This program is authorized under: Chapter 533 (HB 741) (PDF) - PDF - 394. 9 KB Chapter 258 (HB 94) (PDF) - PDF - 93.
59 KB COMAR 24. 05. 22 (PDF) - PDF - 159.
79 KB Application and Instructions (PDF) - PDF - 275. 82 KB Application Appendix: Evaluation Criteria (PDF) - PDF - 408. 93 KB Consolidated Annual Report Template (DOCX) - DOCX - 65.
35 KB MEIF Report Training (PDF) - PDF - 9. 73 MB MEIF Indirect Cost Proposal Template (PDF) - PDF - 3. 31 MB Letter to the Chair of MEIFA on legislative intent (PDF) - PDF - 907.
45 KB Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority Applicants should consult the statute and applicable regulations for the complete legal requirements governing this program. Director, Education & Workforce Maryland Department of Commerce
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maryland colleges and universities, particularly for research in healthcare and artificial intelligence. Requires matching private funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative (MEI) is funded by Maryland Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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