Applying for the Manufacturing 4.0 Program

Tips, Best Practices and Questions Answered

Maryland MEP, in partnership with RMI and the Maryland Department of Commerce, will host a webinar on July 23rd to discuss the upcoming new round of funding for the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program. The grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices to remain competitive and drive growth.

In continued support of this program, Maryland MEP will assist the manufacturing community through the application process, as well as help answer any questions related to the grant.

Awarded grants will cover 75% of project costs for small manufacturers and 50% of project costs for mid-sized manufacturers with 51-250 employees. Projects must clearly demonstrate a tie to Industry 4.0, and a long-term strategy for Industry 4.0 adoption.

* Subject to change based on 2024 Grant requirements

Examples of qualified projects and investments include:

Big Data & Analytics
Robots and autonomous equipment
Implementation of Industrial Internet of Things technologies
Adoption of additive manufacturing

Systems integration projects
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Employee training and/or consulting costs associated with the implementation of the new systems/technologies/equipment

The previous round of funding provided 23 businesses with a total
of nearly $1 million to modernize their operations!

Join Maryland MEP, RMI and our partners for an informational webinar.

We will share insights, best practices and answer as many questions as we can in an effort to help you put forth a strong application.

During this webinar, Ben McGlaughlin, Manufacturing Program Manager at the Maryland Department of Commerce, will provide an overview of the updated program, eligibility requirements, and changes made from the previous rounds of funding. Additionally, Mike Kelleher, Executive Director of the Maryland MEP, and Mike Galiazzo, President of RMI will provide further insights and answer questions.