MarylandGrant Program
Decarbonizing Public Schools Program
You getIncentive amounts and maximums vary by area of interest (AOI).
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Quick facts
- Incentive type
- Grant Program
- Amount
- Incentive amounts and maximums vary by area of interest (AOI).
- Administrator
- Maryland Energy Administration in partnership with the Interagency Commission on School Construction
- Funding source
- Strategic Energy Investment Fund, Climate Action Plan and Alternative Compliance Program
- Program budget
- $36 million
- Applies to
- State, Schools
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaics, Yes; specific technologies not identified
Dates
- Source last updated
- November 4, 2025
About this incentive
The Decarbonizing Public Schools Program aims to help schools develop capacity and advance strategies for promoting clean and efficient energy use in current and future k-12 schools and support agencies. The program includes both formula and competitive funding for activities such as energy data management, net zero energy design considerations for public school planning, solar installations, and energy efficiency upgrades. Incentive amounts and maximums vary by area of interest (AOI). Please see the program website and documents below for more information, or contact schools.mea@maryland.gov. AOI1 Capacity Building for Energy Management AOI2 Energy Efficiency AOI3 Solar on Schools AOI4 Net Zero Energy Schools
Data updated . Always confirm details on the official program website before applying. Programs change frequently.