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Friday, November 3, 2017

BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant

BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant

Nov. 3, 2017 - At the October 27, 2017 BGE Carroll County Local Advisory Council meeting, facilitated by the BGE External Affairs Manager Megan Eaves, at the meeting facilities at The ARC of Carroll County, one of the several topics covered was the BGE Grant opportunities; including the Emergency Response Safety Grant.

According to a BGE information press release on Dec. 21, 2015, the Westminster Fire engine and Hose Co. No. 1 was awarded a LUCAS chest compression device. (For a full length article on the BGE Westminster Fire Dept. LUCUS grant, by this writer – go here: https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-life-saving-equipment-put-into.html)

Other awards in Carroll County included: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club — Emergency Communications Update; Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association — AED Replacement; Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company — Replacement Vent Saws.

Also awarded: Manchester Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company — Turnout Gear Locker Replacement; Maryland Military Auxiliary Radio — MARS Portable Communications Kit; New Windsor Fire & Hose Company — Rescue Tool Power Unit; North Carroll Auxiliary Police — Vehicle Replacement; and Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department — Cellular Booster / Repeater.

In that release BGE stated:

“Baltimore Gas and Electric today announced that it is awarding $325,000 in emergency response and safety grants to 65 nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations in 10 Maryland counties and Baltimore City as part of its Emergency Response and Safety Grant program. There were 19 first-time award recipients. BGE will hold an event in early 2016 to formally recognize all of the organizations being awarded grant funding.

“‘BGE is proud to once again give back to nonprofit public safety and emergency response organizations who selflessly give their time and energy to maintain safety in the communities that we serve,’ said Valencia A. McClure, Director of Communications and Corporate Relations for BGE. “This grant funding will allow these agencies to purchase equipment, and support programs, and services that are vital to their preparedness and the overall safety of our community.’

“BGE’s Emergency Response and Safety Grant program, now in its fourth year, is an integral part of BGE’s continued commitment to supporting safety and reliability while also enhancing the communities it serves. It supports nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations by providing funding that is vital to their success. Some of this year’s grants will assist agencies in purchasing items such as thermal imaging cameras, GPS systems, smoke alarms, portable radios and funding emergency preparedness drills and equipment. To date, BGE has provided over $1 million to 194 emergency response organizations, who share BGE’s commitment to the safety of central Maryland residents…”

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BGE encourages eligible 501c3 organizations that respond to the community’s needs during emergencies to apply for grants of up to $10,000 each. Grant applications are available online at bge.com/emergencyrespondersgrant each September through the end of October.

“BGE presented $310,000 to last year’s 48 grant recipients. A number of grant recipients spoke about how they use the grants in this brief video. In addition to supporting the emergency responder community in Maryland, BGE provides training for fire, police, 911 centers, and emergency management organizations who routinely work around utility equipment. BGE is recognized for its own emergency response record, ranking among the top utilities in the nation for rapid response to gas emergency calls and in working to prevent damages to energy equipment.

“BGE plays an integral role in working with Maryland communities to address economic development, public safety, civic issues, and other initiatives that help enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use of shareholder dollars, BGE supports programs that deliver measurable and sustainable impact in areas of education, environment, community development and arts and culture…


Emergency Response and Safety Grants

Grant Description:

This grant is a way for BGE to further support organizations that are just as committed to safety as we are. BGE encourages 501c3 organizations that respond to the community’s needs during emergency preparedness and response efforts to apply for a grant.

https://www.bge.com/SafetyCommunity/Community/PublishingImages/star-icon.jpgThe Emergency Response Grant is open December 1 - January 15.https://www.bge.com/SafetyCommunity/Community/PublishingImages/star-icon.jpg

For questions, email csr.bge@bge.com.

Grant Criteria
Organization must be a 501c3 non-profit.
Organization must meet the grant guidelines for eligibility.
Grant range - $500-$10,000
Up to $2,000-Small, local size organizations focused on one community
Up to $10,000 – Mid to large organizations working across multiple communities

Grants are considered for new and existing programs that fall within the description guidelines and requests funding that clearly demonstrates improvement in response efforts to urgent needs of the community.

All applications must include a project budget indicating how the grant will be spent.

Applications will not be accepted requesting basic operating expenses.

The project must be geographically located in the BGE service territory.

All awarded grantees must submit a brief report within 8 months of receiving funds detailing expenditures of the grant.

BGE employee engagement is preferred but not required.

View more information from previous years:





Information retrieved on 3Nov2017 from the BGE website: www.bge.com... This information has been compiled and assembled from multiple sources - all of which I have tried to be very careful to cite. That said - any and all mistakes that may appear in this article are my fault and mine alone.


The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 and our brothers and sisters in emergency response greatly benefited from the BGE Emergency Safety Grant in 2015. At a time of decreasing financial resources, increasing strain on emergency response resources, as well as increased competition for a constricted revenue flow; this writer felt that it was important to spread the word about an additional resource in the community. 
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