An extra $50,000 targeting Damascus Main Street Area has been added to the FY26 Place-Based Management Grant Program, with apps due March 2.
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee meets Jan. 22 to review spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 capital budget and FY27-32 CIP.
Bill 1-26 would eliminate the annual OLO report on county minimum wage impacts, citing discontinued federal data sources.
Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate for county contracts increased to $18.15 per hour, effective July 1, 2025.
Montgomery County awarded a record $274M to certified MFD businesses in FY25, representing 21.21% of eligible spending — up 10% from FY24.
Council takes public testimony on the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program across four sessions Feb. 9–10.
Proposed Bill 28-24 would alter powers and duties governing administration of Montgomery County employee retirement plans and retiree health trust.
Council holds public hearing Jan. 27 on resolution to approve Spending Affordability Guidelines for the FY27 Operating Budget.
County Executive Elrich sent his recommended capital budget and CIP for FY2027-2032 to the County Council on Jan. 15.
County Executive Marc Elrich presented his recommended FY2027 Capital Budget and FY2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program on Jan. 15.
Montgomery County seeks applicants for $400K in commercial corridor revitalization grants; deadline March 2, 2026.
The GO Committee meets Jan. 15 to review OLO Report 2025-14 on governance of County retirement and retiree health benefit trust funds.
The GO Committee meets Jan. 15 to review a resolution authorizing up to $199.5M in revenue bonds for Bus Rapid Transit construction.
Congressional appropriators reached a bipartisan deal to fund ENERGY STAR at $33 million for FY2026 with its first dedicated budget line item.
IMF's Investing in our Communities Grant offers up to $25,000 to Greater Washington Region 501(c)(3) nonprofits; deadline January 31, 2026.
FY26 HEECAP Homes and Food as Medicine grant programs, totaling at least $750K, expected to launch in February 2026.
County's Place-Based Management, Emerging Business District, Local Food Aggregation, and Underserved Communities grant programs expected to open by end of January.
County's $750K Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program extended its priority deadline to Jan. 14, 2026 for nonprofits facing adverse federal actions.
County's $1.5M NFR Grant Program remains open for 501(c)(3) nonprofits offsetting cancelled or delayed federal funds; next deadline Jan. 23, 2026.
Council introduces resolution setting FY27 budget ceilings for property tax revenue and aggregate spending; public hearing set for Jan. 27.