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Find similar grantsLocal governments in Maryland can become eligible for grant funding by adopting two of three policies related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation petroleum reduction. Technical assistance for policy implementation is also provided.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments in Maryland that adopt two of three policies related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation petroleum reduction. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Optimize Operations Through Digitalization and Smart Test Sites (unnamed program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This funding opportunity accelerates the adoption of digital technologies, smart facility concepts, and advanced analytics to improve operational efficiency, safety, and reliability within the upstream and midstream oil and natural gas sector.
The Department of Energy's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) Smart Manufacturing Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0003329) provides up to $33 million to fund high-impact applied research, development, and demonstration projects that use digitization, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and physics-informed models to improve the technical performance, efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. Areas of interest include AI- and ML-driven automation integrating hardware and software systems into manufacturing tooling and equipment, manufacturing asset management for system performance optimization (cost, quality, throughput), intelligent materials identification and sorting for circular economy outcomes, and digital twin platforms supporting clean energy manufacturing. The FOA aligns with the DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and supports the broader Manufacturing USA Smart Manufacturing strategy.
The Maryland Clean Energy Center's Climate Catalytic Capital Fund opened May 13 with two application windows closing in late May and late June. Three product lines — bridge loans, lines of credit, feasibility grants — are designed to plug the gap left by IRA tax credit uncertainty.
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