The FY25 Resilient Maryland Program provides funding to various organizations across the state to enhance energy resilience and sustainability. The awards are divided into three main areas: preconstruction planning, capital support, and resiliency hubs. The projects focus on clean energy technologies, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage, microgrids, and other renewable energy solutions, aimed at improving energy independence, sustainability, and community resilience during emergencies.

In the preconstruction planning category, recipients include organizations such as Enterprise Community Development, Inc., which received $120,000 to explore solar and battery storage systems at affordable housing sites across multiple counties. Other projects involve planning for resilient power solutions in community hubs, like Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Salisbury University, which seek to bolster their campuses' sustainability and emergency response capabilities.

For capital support, significant funding is allocated to larger-scale initiatives, such as the $1.5 million awarded to the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County for the Hillandale Gateway project. This funding will help construct a microgrid featuring solar PV, battery storage, and backup generation for a mixed-use development. Other projects include microgrid installations at educational institutions like Allegany College of Maryland and Bowie State University, aiming to safeguard critical operations and provide hands-on learning opportunities in clean energy fields.

The resiliency hub projects focus on equipping community centers, affordable housing complexes, and nonprofit facilities with solar and battery systems to ensure they can serve as safe havens during power outages. Examples include Takoma Tower in Montgomery County, which will use its $229,200 grant to create a solar-powered resiliency hub, and Victory Woods in St. Mary’s County, which received $477,000 for a similar setup aimed at senior housing.

Overall, the program emphasizes the importance of clean energy solutions to support vulnerable communities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide reliable energy sources during disruptions. These projects collectively aim to enhance the state's infrastructure while promoting sustainability and equity in energy access.