Applications are currently being accepted for the Maryland MADE grant program. The program provides grants to small Maryland manufacturers to invest in the adoption and deployment of smart manufacturing and high-performance manufacturing technologies that will increase energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and enable lasting improvements.
To be eligible for a Maryland MADE grant, your business must meet all of the following requirements:
- Proposed project must involve Advanced Manufacturing Technologies as described above
- Proposed project must take place at a Maryland manufacturing facility
- Be an existing business in good standing with the State of Maryland
- Applicant must not have an open Manufacturing 4.0 grant project
- Have between 3 and 75 total full-time employees (defined as an employee who works at least 1,800 hours in a 12-month period)
- Have a two-digit NAICS code prefix of 31-33
- Be in good standing with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health regulations
- Have completed a Maryland MADE technology initial assessment review - Please contact our Partner Maryland MEP at this email address to complete this short assessment.
Examples of qualified investments include:
- Any smart manufacturing technology
- Digital Twins/Simulation
- Industrial Internet/Sensors
- Additive Manufacturing
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
- Robots/Collaborative Robots (Cobots)/Automation
- Big Data & Analytics/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Other approved smart manufacturing technology
- Smart Thermostats and Programmable Controls - Smart thermostats for HVAC systems, programmable controllers for automated energy usage.
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) - VFDs for motors in pumps, fans, or conveyors.
- Energy Meters and Monitoring Devices - Sub-meters, data loggers, and smart meters.
- Compressed Air System Upgrades - High-efficiency nozzles, air leak detectors, and low-pressure drop filters.
- High-Efficiency Motors - Replacement motors with IE3 or IE4 energy ratings.
CLICK HERE for additional information and to access the application.
