The next meeting of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application (MEGA) Council will be held on
Wednesday, October 30th, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm virtual via Microsoft Teams. The meetings are held virtually quarterly throughout the year. Meeting recordings and materials will be posted on the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) website . If you require meeting captions for accessibility purposes, you can add captions by choosing "More options" in the right-hand corner of the meeting, language, and speech, and turn on live captions.
Maryland Efficient Grants Application Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 30 · 4:00 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/reg-nbbk-rcs
Or dial: (US) +1 224-900-6963 PIN: 851 127 334#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/reg-nbbk-rcs?pin=5126199349343
MEGA Council Charge
The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council (MEGA Council) was established to streamline the grant application process and improve grant administration efficiency. Authorized by the General Assembly in July 2020 and reconstituted in July 2024 with the passing of
Senate Bill 459 last session, the Council focuses on adapting federal Uniform Administrative Requirements to simplify grant recipient processes and reduce waste and fraud.
Key responsibilities of the Council include:
- Developing uniform grant application forms and financial controls.
- Establishing standardized reporting requirements.
- Recommending timelines for the adoption and implementation of these processes.
- Providing guidance to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Comprising 24 members, the Council is chaired by the Secretary of Budget and Management, who oversees technical assistance to interpret policy and effectively implement uniform guidance. The recent passage of Senate Bill 630 emphasizes the Council's goal of reducing administrative burdens and eliminating redundancies in grant procedures.
Report December 31, 2021
MEGA Council Members
State Agency Representatives
Secretary, Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Chair
Office of the Attorney General of Maryland (Member)
Office of the Comptroller of Maryland (Member)
Maryland State Treasurer (Member)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture (Member)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment (Member)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health (Member)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (Member)
Secretary of the Department of Human Services (Member)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Member)
Chief Procurement Officer (Member)
Maryland State Department of Education (Member)
Maryland Energy Administration (Member)
Governor's Office of Crime Prevention & Policy (Member)
Non-profit representative
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Nancy L. Easterling, 2026.
Appointed by Senate President: Irene Tai, 2028
Appointed by House Speaker:
Diane L. Fouche, Maryland Association of Counties
Jesse E. Buggs, Jr., Maryland Municipal League
Staff
Office of Secretary, Department of Budget & Management
45 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1907
(410) 260-7041; 1-800-705-3493 (toll-free); fax: (410) 974-2585
Dana Phillips, Director of Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations
Raquel Coombs, Chief of Staff
Email:
dana.phillips@maryland.gov
Authorization for the Council ends June 30, 2029.
