Baltimore County Non-Profits Benefit From BGE’s $214K Environmental Stewardship Grants

BALTIMORE COUNTY - Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) has distributed more than $214,000 in grants among 41 non-profit organizations to assist with environment-centric projects in their service area as part of its annual Green Grants program.

According to BGE, the program has extended over $2.2 million to support community-driven ecological initiatives since its founding.

Grants awarded to the non-profits range from $2,500 to $10,000 and must be used for projects that align with BGE’s environmental priorities, namely conservation, education, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and community engagement.

Only 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with a governing board that meet specific criteria qualify for the grants.

The following Baltimore County organizations benefited from the 2023 Green Grants:

1. The Center for Watershed Protection received funding for the Maryland State Fairgrounds Green Infrastructure Project.
2. Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc. will enhance its nature center environment.
3. Neighborspace of Baltimore County will use its grant for educational signage at community parks.
4. STEM Enable, Inc. is set to develop innovative, STEM-focused programs for careers in energy.
5. The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools will fund its Clean Green 15: Team BCPS Litter Challenge.

BGE affirmed that all the nonprofit contributions, including the Green Grants, are funded by shareholder dollars and are not reflected in customer bills. Additional details about the Green Grants program can be found at bge.com.