The Maryland Department of Commerce's Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program is a financing resource to provide grants of up to $2 million to private companies, nonprofit entities, local governments, or colleges and universities for innovation infrastructure projects intended to support innovation infrastructure development in eligible technology sectors.
Grants may be used for to defray the cost a grantee incurs to acquire, construct, rehabilitate, install, improve, or equip an eligible innovation infrastructure project.
Eligible industry sectors include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, blue technology, cybersecurity, defense, energy and sustainability, life sciences, quantum, and sensors and robotics.
This grant program is part of Governor Wes Moore's Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023.
Specific eligibility criteria apply.
An information webinar for potential applicants will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 2 PM. Advance registration is required.
