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Maryland Manufacturing 4. 0, administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, awards 25,000 to 500,000 dollar grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers investing in Industry 4.
0 technologies, with artificial intelligence for efficiency improvements and robotics and autonomous equipment named explicitly among eligible technologies alongside advanced sensors, big data and analytics systems, cloud computing and cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning software, and employee training to implement these systems.
Cost share is tiered: small manufacturers with 3 to 50 employees receive 75 percent of project costs with a 25 percent match, while mid-sized manufacturers with 51 to 250 employees receive 50 percent with a 50 percent match. The most recent application window closed on 31 August 2026 at 5pm. The programme is one of a small group of state-level Industry 4.
0 instruments, alongside comparable programmes in Iowa, Massachusetts and Michigan, and shares their central characteristic: unlike federal research funding it pays for deployment of existing technology inside an operating plant rather than for research.
A manufacturer that wants to install a machine vision quality inspection system, a predictive maintenance platform or collaborative robots on a production line is squarely in scope, while a company developing new AI technology to sell is not. One procedural requirement deserves attention because it takes time and cannot be done at the last minute: applicants must complete a CESMII technology assessment before their proposal is complete.
Disbursement occurs in two halves, 50 percent at award notification and 50 percent on verified completion.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be existing Maryland businesses in good standing with between 3 and 250 full-time employees, operating under a NAICS code in the 31 to 33 manufacturing range, established for a minimum of two years, in compliance with OSHA requirements, and able to provide matching funds. Applicants must also complete a CESMII technology assessment as part of the process, which is a prerequisite rather than a formality and should be scheduled well before the deadline. Grants range from 25,000 to 500,000 dollars. Small manufacturers with 3 to 50 employees receive grants covering 75 percent of project costs with a 25 percent match; mid-sized manufacturers with 51 to 250 employees receive 50 percent with a 50 percent match, so mid-sized applicants need substantially more capital on hand for the same award. Eligible technology purchases include artificial intelligence systems for efficiency improvements, robotics and autonomous equipment, advanced sensors, big data and analytics, cloud computing and cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning software, and associated employee training. Funding decisions are competitive and applicants must submit a detailed proposal demonstrating a genuine commitment to Industry 4.0 adoption rather than a one-off equipment purchase. Disbursement is 50 percent on award notification and 50 percent on completion with expense verification, so the applicant finances the back half. The application window closed 31 August 2026 at 5pm; questions go to the M4 Program Grant Manager at m4grant.commerce@maryland.gov, and prospective applicants should watch the Commerce site for the next round. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows grants run from a minimum of 25,000 US dollars to a maximum of 500,000 dollars, so amount_min is 25,000 and amount_max is 500,000. The published minimum is unusual and consequential: a manufacturer whose Industry 4.0 project costs less than roughly 33,000 dollars in total cannot assemble a compliant request, because the grant covers only a share of project cost. Cost share is tiered by company size. Small manufacturers with 3 to 50 employees receive 75 percent of project costs against a 25 percent match; mid-sized manufacturers with 51 to 250 employees receive 50 percent against a 50 percent match. So a 500,000 dollar award implies a project of roughly 667,000 dollars for a small manufacturer or 1,000,000 dollars for a mid-sized one, and applicants should compute backwards from available match rather than from the ceiling. Disbursement is split, with 50 percent paid on award notification and 50 percent on project completion with expense verification, meaning the applicant carries working capital through the project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 (M4.0) Grant Program for AI, Robotics and Industry 4.0 Adoption by Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers is funded by Maryland Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in MD. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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