1. Maryland Offshore Wind Grant Programs – FY 2018
Samuel Beirne
Offshore Wind Industry Briefing
March 6, 2018

2. Overview
In April 2017, MEA launched two grant programs to ensure Maryland had a local workforce and supply chain entering the offshore wind industry (OSW).
OSW Business Development Grant Program
OSW Workforce Development Grant Program

3. Biz Development Fund
Programs utilize monies from the Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Fund (OSWBDF)
Created via the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013
MEA budgeted $1 million for the OSWBDF in
FY 2018

4. OSW Business Development Program
Provides grant funding to help offset upfront barrier costs in two key areas:
– Market Entry Assistance ($200,000)
– CAPEX & Facilities Upgrades ($400,000)
Open to emerging business, including minority owned emerging business

5. OSW Workforce Development Program
Supports new or existing training centers that provide vocational training of technical skills and safety standards utilized by the offshore wind industry
Program Budget - $400,000
Open to emerging business, including minority owned emerging business, non-profits, and State/Local governments.
This includes community colleges.

6. Applications Business Program (Oversubscribed)
6 applicants requesting $1,334,642
1 self identified woman owned business applied
1 self identified minority owned business applied
Workforce Program (Oversubscribed)
2 applicants requesting $429,705

7. Grant Awards Business - $700,000 Total
Strum Contracting Co., Baltimore, MD – $225,000
Martin Holdings Inc., Ocean City, MD ­- $375,000
Devreco LLC., Salisbury, MD – $100,000
Workforce - $300,000 Total
Arcon Welding Fabrications, Salisbury, MD – $100,000
Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) - Baltimore, MD – $200,000

8. Wind Energy Program Manager
Questions?
Samuel Beirne
Wind Energy Program Manager