DHHS is holding four listening sessions in January–February 2026 to shape the FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program for immigrant community services.
DHHS plans to launch the FY27 EquiCare Subsidy Seats Grant Program in February 2026 for licensed childcare providers serving infants and toddlers.
A new $550,000 multi-year FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program is anticipated to launch in February 2026 to support local food supply.
Montgomery County's FY26 Emerging Business District Grant Program is anticipated to launch in late January 2026 to seed new commercial districts.
Montgomery County's $750,000 FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program is open; next rolling deadline is January 28, 2026 at 5 PM.
Montgomery County's $1.5M FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program accepts rolling applications; next deadline is January 23, 2026.
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.
County Executive Marc Elrich invites residents to a public forum on data center legislation and policy, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 3 at LEOB auditorium.
Bill 3-26 would require judicial warrants for ICE entry to non-public county areas and ban immigration enforcement in county parking lots.
Dedicated bus lanes on University Boulevard and Georgia Avenue became permanent in spring 2025 after successful pilot programs.
MCDOT installed e-paper screens showing live bus arrivals at nearly 100 county bus stops in 2025, with more planned.
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee meets Jan. 22 to review spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 capital budget and FY27-32 CIP.
The Olney Barrel Aged Beer Fest, hosted by the Olney Civic Fund, returns January 31 with local craft brews and fundraising for area nonprofits; tickets on sale now.
Middle and high school students can register Feb. 9–13 for the 2026 Montgomery County National History Day competition at Sligo Middle School on March 7.
Montgomery County Recreation invites K–12 students to submit original water safety posters by March 15 for prizes including pool passes and aquatic center admissions.
Montgomery County Planning Department's Community Planning Academy earned a national Award of Merit from the American Planning Association for public engagement innovation.
WSSC Water is hosting virtual meetings for District 7 residents about its AMI Smart Water Meter Pilot, offering near real-time usage data and monthly billing.
Luedtke's op-ed calls for speedier implementation of a co-responder Crisis Intervention Team model pairing clinicians with trained police officers.
MCDOT's free Ride On Trip Planner app offers real-time bus arrivals and step-by-step navigation for county bus riders.
MCDOT installed e-paper transit information screens showing real-time bus arrivals at nearly 100 county bus stops in 2025.