Montgomery County's FY26 NFR Grant Program offers $1.5M to nonprofits offsetting cancelled or delayed federal funds; priority deadline Dec. 22, 2025.
Montgomery County extended the FY26 NSP Grant priority deadline to Jan. 14, 2026; $750K appropriated by County Council for nonprofit capacity building.
Expedited Bill 32-25, the HERO Act on survivor benefits for employees who die in the line of duty, is called for final Council reading.
ECON Committee received a briefing on grants to businesses via the Economic Development Fund, J.O.B.S. Initiative, and Small Business Support Services.
Montgomery County Council introduced a $7.75M special appropriation to aid residents and nonprofits hit by the federal shutdown and SNAP changes.
A County Council workgroup studying school and transportation infrastructure funding held its first meeting in July; progress is tracked online.
A July 29 public hearing will address a $6.17M supplemental appropriation for the Montgomery Connects broadband program.
ECON committee briefed on County Executive's plan to distribute $1.36M from the Small Business Support Services NDA via grants and events.
Montgomery County Council finalized the $7.6B FY26 Operating Budget and $6B amended FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program on May 22.
Montgomery County Council approved a $6.6B budget May 15, balancing needs without raising property or income taxes.
On May 13, the Council heard public testimony on a resolution to increase Montgomery County's income tax rate.
Full Council took unanimous or near-unanimous straw votes on Economic Development and Transportation & Environment budget items.
Montgomery County Council expects to pass the FY2026 Operating Budget on May 22, following deliberations that began May 5.
Montgomery County's Office of Grants Management is accepting FY2026 Cost Sharing Capital Grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Montgomery County Council tentatively starts full council review of FY2026 operating budget May 5; final action expected late May.
Bill 3-25 raises income, net worth, and assessed-value thresholds for the County Supplement to the State Homeowners' Tax Credit.
Applications for Bill 15-24, expanding the property tax credit for public safety workers in Montgomery County, are now live.
Applications for Bill 6-24, a property tax credit for disabled veterans in Montgomery County, are now open.
County Executive withdrew a proposed 3.5% property tax increase, replacing it with a local income tax rate hike from 3.2% to 3.3%.
County Executive's FY budget proposal totals $7.7 billion and includes a 3.5% property tax increase and significant fee hikes.