The program has two platforms- county allocated with up to $5 million and a statewide competitive with up to $5 million available for the FY2017. This total of $ 10 million has been allocated from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF). SEIF is in turn funded largely through the auction of carbon emission allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). 

Local governments and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for both platforms of the program. The county based program has grant funds allocated to each county in Maryland based on the number of low-income households. Applications are evaluated on a county-by-county basis, separate application is required if an applicant desires to work in multiple counties. Funds from the statewide competitive platform program are competitively awarded to projects that generate most energy savings and pass the benefits to low-to-moderate income residents. 

Grant funds may be used for project implementation costs; purchases of technologies, licenses, or materials; training and consumer education; and construction, rehabilitation, or modification related to a project. The primary use of grant funds should be the purchase of energy efficiency equipment. Administrative costs may not exceed 10% of the grant award. Cost sharing is encouraged but not required. The primary proposal evaluation criteria include:

There are no specific limits on costs associated with specific projects, but in order to ensure equitable distribution of awards, program funding has been allocated by county based on the number of low- to moderate-income households within each county.