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Two EV charging program tracks are available: Charge Ahead Grant Program (CAGP) (Level 2, hard-wired 208/240-volt charging at workplaces and community sites; up to 60% of cost to purchase and install; eligible costs include purchase and installation, site design, labor, network fees for first 5 years, site prep, and utility upgrades) and Electric Corridors Grant Program (ECGP) (Level 3 DC fast charging along alternative fuel corridors, with higher power minimums of 175 kW per CCS/NACS port in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, and 60 kW minimum in remaining counties; sites must be within 15 miles of an FHWA-designated EV corridor; solar integration, battery storage, and future-expansion infrastructure encouraged). 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For the Electric Corridors Grant Program, only businesses and/or incorporated non-profits are eligible to apply; utilities, state/local/federal agencies ineligible unless as partners with private entities. Utilities are explicitly ineligible for the Charge Ahead Grant Program tracks.\n\nStatewide in Maryland. Projects must be sited within Maryland at a fixed location. For the Electric Corridors Grant Program, sites must be located no more than 15 miles from a FHWA-designated EV corridor. Eligible corridors include I-270, I-495, I-68, I-695, I-70, I-795, I-81, I-83, I-95, I-97, US 1, US 13, US 15, US 301, US 50, MD 100, MD 140, MD 32, MD 4, MD 5, MD 528, and MD 295, among others. Higher power requirements (175 kW minimum per CCS/NACS port) apply in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties; lower power requirements (60 kW minimum) apply in Allegany, Charles, Garrett, Washington, Calvert, St. Mary's, Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties."},"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"attachments":{"name":"attachments","fieldType":"array","value":[{"downloadUrl":"https://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/MobileSources/Documents/Charge%20Ahead%20Grant%20Program%20Framework%20Round%203.pdf","name":"Charge Ahead Grant Program Framework Round 3.pdf"},{"downloadUrl":"https://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/MobileSources/Documents/Electric%20Corridors%20Grant%20Program%20Framework%20Round%203.pdf","name":"Electric Corridors Grant Program Framework Round 3.pdf"},{"downloadUrl":"https://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/MobileSources/Documents/Volkswagen%20EVSE%20Application%20Round%203.pdf","name":"Volkswagen EVSE Application Round 3.pdf"}],"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"fundingSource":{"name":"fundingSource","fieldType":"string","value":"Public","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"fundingInstrument":{"name":"fundingInstrument","fieldType":"string","value":"grant","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"lastSyncedAt":{"name":"lastSyncedAt","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-10-17T08:01:12.668Z","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdCompassId":{"name":"mdCompassId","fieldType":"number","value":3401,"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdSlug":{"name":"mdSlug","fieldType":"string","value":"volkswagen-environmental-mitigation-trust","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdDataQuality":{"name":"mdDataQuality","fieldType":"string","value":"medium","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdGeographicScope":{"name":"mdGeographicScope","fieldType":"string","value":"statewide","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdAcceptingApplications":{"name":"mdAcceptingApplications","fieldType":"boolean","value":false,"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdRecurring":{"name":"mdRecurring","fieldType":"boolean","value":true,"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdAssistanceTypes":{"name":"mdAssistanceTypes","fieldType":"array","value":["grant"],"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdEligibleIndustries":{"name":"mdEligibleIndustries","fieldType":"array","value":["Transportation and Warehousing","Any"],"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdEligibleCounties":{"name":"mdEligibleCounties","fieldType":"array","value":["All"],"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdEligibleOrganizationTypes":{"name":"mdEligibleOrganizationTypes","fieldType":"array","value":["non-profit","for-profit","individuals","government"],"schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdBusinessStage":{"name":"mdBusinessStage","fieldType":"string","value":"any","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdApplicationDeadlineRaw":{"name":"mdApplicationDeadlineRaw","fieldType":"string","value":"April 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST (close of business)","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdApplicationProcess":{"name":"mdApplicationProcess","fieldType":"string","value":"Review the applicable grant program framework (Charge Ahead or Electric Corridors) and complete the project proposal form. 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