For-profit small businesses in central Maryland that are BGE customers (25 or fewer employees, under $7M revenue, open at least a year) have received $20,000 BGE Energizing Small Business Grants via Hello Alice. The last round closed June 13, 2025; check for a new one.
BGE's Energizing Small Business Grants, run with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, give $20,000 grants to for-profit small businesses in central Maryland that are BGE customers. Since 2021 BGE has funded 741 businesses with $14.86 million. The most recent round on BGE's page closed June 13, 2025, and no 2026 round is posted.
For-profit business operating for at least one year at the start of the application
Existing BGE electric and/or gas customer in good standing
In good standing (or on the way to it) with the State of Maryland
Maximum of 25 full-time employees and annual gross revenues under $7 million (2024 figure for the last round)
Demonstrated need for funding to support the business and serve customers
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