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.
The FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program closed November 4; OGM and Office of Emergency Management are analyzing subject-matter expert reviews.
Emerging Business District, Place-Based Management, Local Food Aggregation, and Underserved Communities grant programs are all anticipated to launch in January 2026.
Priority deadline for FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program extended to January 14, 2026; $750K available for nonprofits facing federal funding cuts.
County opened $1.5M FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program for nonprofits offsetting cancelled or delayed federal funds; second batch due Jan. 9.
Montgomery County's FY27 Coordinated Community Supports Partnership grant applications are due January 6, 2026; CHRC joint applicants must select EBPs.
Ride On extRa 101, Flex, and MARC Train suspended Jan. 1; Metrorail runs 6 a.m.–midnight; county parking free all day.
Ride On, Metrorail, Metrobus, and MARC Train all operate on regular weekday schedules Dec. 31; county offices open.
Montgomery County taxicab fares increase from $2 to $2.50 per mile on Feb. 1, 2026, with a new $1 nighttime surcharge added.
MCDOT adjusts 36 Ride On bus route schedules starting Jan. 11, 2026, targeting improved efficiency and on-time performance.
MCDOT will change timetables on 31 Ride On routes and bus bay assignments on 6 routes beginning Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Flash routes will use 40-foot buses instead of 60-foot articulated buses; delays and detours possible due to winter weather.
Artificial Christmas trees cannot be recycled curbside; residents with county trash service can schedule a bulk pickup online or via 311.
DEP reminds residents to flatten and place holiday cardboard in mixed paper recycling, not in blue bins with bottles and cans.
Residents can drop off holiday light strings at the Shady Grove Transfer Station electronics area or schedule curbside pickup via 311.
Live Christmas trees and holiday greenery accepted as yard trim on regular recycling day or at Shady Grove facility in Derwood.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station closes at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remains closed Jan. 1.
County recycling and trash collections skip Jan. 1; Thursday and Friday routes slide one day, with last pickup Jan. 3.
Senior residents of the Bonifant building shared concerns about rising costs, delayed repairs, and housing stability with Councilmember Jawando.
Montgomery College is piloting degree apprenticeships with AstraZeneca's Gaithersburg facility, allowing students to earn degrees debt-free while getting paid.