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Parks & Recreation

County Launches 'Superpower Dance Circle' for Adults 55+ at Three Centers

Montgomery County Recreation offers a new weekly dance program for adults 55+ at Silver Spring, Long Branch, and Margaret Schweinhaut senior centers.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Holy Cross Launches Free Virtual Health Workshops for Winter-Spring 2026

Holy Cross Health offers five free virtual evidence-based workshops on diabetes, caregiving, chronic pain, cancer, and general wellness.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Free Caregiver Respite Resource Fair Comes to Poolesville Jan. 12

Free event at Poolesville Methodist Church connects seniors and caregivers with county services and up to 140 hours of respite care.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Public Safety

Police Officer to Lead Dementia Wandering Safety Webinar Jan. 12

MCPD Officer Laurie Reyes presents on wandering prevention, ID bracelets, and emergency protocols for caregivers via Zoom.

DHHS· Dec 30, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “January Caregiver newsletter”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Call-n-Ride Program Offers Taxi Subsidies for Qualifying Residents

Montgomery County's Call-n-Ride program continues to subsidize on-demand taxi costs for eligible residents; info available by phone weekdays.

MCDOT· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate to Change in Montgomery County Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1”
Dec 30
Education

MCFIC Hosts Potty Training 101 Workshop Jan. 20

Montgomery County Child Care Support Services offers a bilingual virtual session on potty training for families on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.

MCFIC· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Potty Training 101/ Aprendizaje para ir al baño 101”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

Sayles Tours DHHS, Flags Healthcare Coverage Gaps Ahead

Councilmember Sayles completed a week-long DHHS tour as new HHS Committee chair, citing rising premiums and federal job losses as coverage threats.

Sayles· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Sayles’ HHS Tour Signals Healthcare Coverage Cliff Ahead”
Dec 30
Health & Human Services

ECS to Integrate Head Start, Child Care Subsidy Program in 2026

Montgomery County Early Childhood Services plans to fold Community-Based Head Start and the Working Parents Assistance Program into a unified system in 2026.

MCCCSS· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “Message from Our ECS Senior Administrator: Closing 2025 Together”
Dec 30
Public Safety

County Briefing Covers New Year's Safety, New Bag Law

CAO Rich Madaleno and MCPD Asst. Chief McBain to discuss holiday safety and the new bag law at Dec. 30 media briefing.

PIO· Dec 30, 2025· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30…”
Dec 30
Environment

Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Grants Pre-Proposals Due Feb. 12, Webinar Jan. 7

Governments, nonprofits, and academic institutions may submit pre-proposals by February 12 for Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants; webinar January 7.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Local Economy

Maryland Launches Community Business Compass Funding Portal

Maryland's new Community Business Compass portal helps businesses, nonprofits, and individuals find government grants, loans, and tax credits, starting with child care and fresh food.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 4 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Meetings & Hearings

County Grants Advisory Workgroup Formed by Council Resolution

The Montgomery County Council created an Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants via Resolution 20-780 in April 2025.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Health & Human Services

FY26 Community Food Assistance Grant Amendments Being Distributed

Amendments and increased payments to FY26 Community Food Assistance Grant Agreements are being processed and distributed before Christmas 2025.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Finance

FY26 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Stage 2 Results Posted

Notification letters sent to all Stage 2 applicants of the FY26 Cost Sharing Capital Grants program; final results posted on the Grant Program Results page.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Public Safety

FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Under Review After Nov. 4 Close

The FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program closed November 4; OGM and Office of Emergency Management are analyzing subject-matter expert reviews.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Finance

Four County Grant Programs Expected to Launch January 2026

Emerging Business District, Place-Based Management, Local Food Aggregation, and Underserved Communities grant programs are all anticipated to launch in January 2026.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Finance

$750K Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Deadline Extended to Jan. 14

Priority deadline for FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program extended to January 14, 2026; $750K available for nonprofits facing federal funding cuts.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Finance

$1.5M Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grants Open, Jan. 9 Deadline

County opened $1.5M FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program for nonprofits offsetting cancelled or delayed federal funds; second batch due Jan. 9.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Finance

FY27 CSP Behavioral Health Grant Deadline January 6

Montgomery County's FY27 Coordinated Community Supports Partnership grant applications are due January 6, 2026; CHRC joint applicants must select EBPs.

OGM· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from OGM! - December 29, 2025 MCG Grant Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 29
Transportation

Ride On, Metro, MARC Closures and Reduced Service New Year's Day

Ride On extRa 101, Flex, and MARC Train suspended Jan. 1; Metrorail runs 6 a.m.–midnight; county parking free all day.

MCDOT· Dec 29, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 29
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