An independent civic-information project for Montgomery County residents.
MoCo Monitor
Meetings & HearingsFinanceElectionsPublic SafetyTransportation
Health & Human Services

USDA Cold Chain Grant Offers Up to $7.5M for Food Bank Storage

Nonprofits may apply by October 1 for up to $7.5M in USDA funding to support cold storage in the emergency food supply chain.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Environment

Climate Ride Justice and Access Grants Offer $5K to Equity Nonprofits

501(c)(3) nonprofits working on environmental justice and outdoor access may apply for a $5,000 Climate Ride grant by September 30.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Transportation

CCAM-TAC Community Rides Pilot Grant Offers Nonprofits $100K for Transit

Nonprofits eligible for FTA funding may apply by October 19 for a $100,000 grant to strengthen local transportation coordination.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Meetings & Hearings

Advisory Workgroup on County Grants Strategic Planning May Continue

The County Council's Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants completed its final report; workgroup may continue with a new meeting.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Finance

FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Award Recommendations Pending

OGM has transmitted notification letters for priority-deadline FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant applicants and is developing award recommendations.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Health & Human Services

FY26 Fentanyl Overdose Reduction Grant Awards Shifted to FY27 Funds

FY26 fentanyl overdose reduction grant awards delayed due to a funding issue; awards will now be issued using FY27 resources.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Finance

FY27 Community Grant and Legacy Grant Renewals Under Review

OGM reviewing FY27 Community and Legacy (Bridge) Grant renewal applications closed August 7; Maryland SOS compliance required for awards.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Finance

FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Review Delayed by Euna Platform Issues

Review of FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grant applications delayed after technical problems with the Euna platform required repairs.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Fair Housing Testing Grant Program Coming in August

$20,000 fair housing testing grant program for nonprofits and civil rights organizations anticipated to launch in August 2026.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Housing & Real Estate

FY2028 CDBG Grant Applications Open for Nonprofits

Montgomery County seeks nonprofit partners for its FY2028 HUD Community Development Block Grant application, launched August 26.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Education

FY27 EquiCare Cohort 2 Childcare Subsidy Grant Launching Soon

County seeks licensed childcare providers to apply for infant and toddler subsidy seat grants; Euna application module launching September 1.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Health & Human Services

FY27 Healthy Communities Fund Opens for AAPI Health Programs

$1.6M available to nonprofits for culturally appropriate health programs serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Education

ELEVATE Podcast Episode 9 Covers Head Start Impact

Episode 9 features a conversation with Birth to Five Head Start Program Manager on child and family services in Montgomery County.

DHHS· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “🎙️ Have You Heard Episode 9 of the ELEVATE podcast?”
Aug 26
Health & Human Services

County Marks Overdose Awareness Day Saturday, Aug. 29

Montgomery County will recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 29, with County Executive Elrich highlighting the occasion.

PIO· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Aug 26
Health & Human Services

County Launches Back-to-School Children Vaccine Clinics

County Executive Elrich and DHHS's Beka Urgessa will highlight efforts to vaccinate children ahead of the school year at the Aug. 26 briefing.

DHHS· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Aug 26
Education

Elrich Briefing to Address MCPS $3B Maintenance Backlog

County Executive Elrich will discuss MCPS's $3 billion maintenance backlog and new school openings at his Aug. 26 media briefing.

PIO· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Aug 26
Public Services

MCASAC Waives Pet Adoption Fees Aug. 29-30 in Derwood

Montgomery County's animal shelter will offer free adoptions this weekend as part of NBCUniversal Local's 'Clear the Shelters' campaign.

MCASAC· Aug 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Offers Free Pet Adoptions …”
Aug 25
Transportation

Redland Road Bridge Closure Extended to Sept. 28

Construction delay pushes Redland Road bridge closure over Mill Creek to Monday, Sept. 28, affecting Ride On Routes 53 and 57.

MCDOT· Aug 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Redland Road Bridge Construction Closes Redland Road and Impacts Ride On Routes …”
Aug 25
Transportation

Redland Road Bridge Work Delays Ride On Routes 53, 57

Weather delays push Mill Creek bridge construction closure through Sept. 26, rerouting Ride On Routes 53 and 57 with multiple stops bypassed.

MCDOT· Aug 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Redland Road Bridge Construction Extended Through September 26”
Aug 25
Education

EquiCare Grant Applications for Infant, Toddler Care Opening Soon

Montgomery County's EquiCare Grant, now in its third year, will soon accept applications from licensed child care providers serving low-income families.

DHHS· Aug 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Get Ready! EquiCare Grant Applications Opening Soon!”
Aug 25
See a mistake? Content and links are AI-processed from public county emails. If something is wrong or a source is missing, email corrections or read how we handle them.