NOTICE: The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is implementing a new grants management system to improve grant administration. The system is expected to launch in October 2024. All grant intake processes managed by DGS will be completed electronically. Please stay tuned for more information.*Intake for MCCBL and PayGo grants authorized in 2024 is expected to start in October 2024 upon the launch of the grants management system.
Overview
DGS has delegated authority from the Board of Public Works to administer the state's capital grants authorized as a Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan (MCCBL) or in the Governor's budget (Capital Appropriations/PAYGO).
DGS Capital Grants and Loans (CGL) division administers over 3,000 capital grants estimated at ~$3 billion. The Maryland General Assembly and Governor approve approximately five hundred grants annually. CGL oversees complex administrative processes to distribute grant funds, including various collaborative functions with other State agencies.
MCCBL and PAYGO grants must be requested as a Legislative Bond Initiative (LBI) and sponsored by a State Senator, State Delegate, or the Office of the Governor as an administration initiative. DGS does not authorize the MCCBP or PAYGO grants. For more information, you can review the Guidelines for the Submission of Legislative Bond Initiative Requests to the General Assembly of Maryland and the How to Request a Legislative Bond Initiative. If you have questions about requesting an LBI, please contact the Department of Legislative Services at LegislativeBondInitiative@mlis.state.md.us.
Capital Grant Intake Process
Grantees may begin the grant intake process upon final authorization from the Maryland General Assembly and signature by the Governor. If an authorized grant does not exist, organizations may be required to resubmit a Legislative Bond Initiative through the Department of Legislative Services.
The Capital Grants and Loans Booklet provides details on completing the intake process and the various stages of review.
Preparing for the Grant Intake Process
Grantees may use the Grant Intake Readiness Checklist to proactively prepare for grant intake by gathering the required information and documents and creating their online grantee portal account. The online grant intake forms will not be live and accept submissions until the system launches in September 2024. Following the checklist will help expedite the grant intake process.
