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Housing & Real Estate

$20K Fair Housing Testing Grant Program Launching Early May

County to open a $20,000 CDBG-funded grant for nonprofits conducting fair housing discrimination testing in early May 2026.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Health & Human Services

FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program Offers $3.99M for Immigrant Services

Nearly $4M available for one lead nonprofit to deliver coordinated immigrant stabilization and integration services; closes May 13.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Health & Human Services

$100K Resident and Community Gardening Grants Close May 6

$100,000 available for food gardening initiatives reducing food insecurity; applications close May 6, 2026.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Finance

FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Stage 1 Open Through May 5

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for capital project grants through May 5, 2026; program launched April 14.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Other

County Proclaims May 2026 'Building Safety Month'

County Executive Elrich and Council President Fani-González jointly proclaimed May 2026 as Building Safety Month in Montgomery County.

DPS· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County to Highlight Building Safety Month with Free Deck Inspections,…”
Apr 29
Public Services

DPS Residential Permitting Open House Set May 20

DPS hosts a free Residential Permitting Open House on May 20, 2026, at the Isiah Leggett Executive Office Building in Rockville.

DPS· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County to Highlight Building Safety Month with Free Deck Inspections,…”
Apr 29
Public Services

DPS Offers 300 Free Residential Deck Inspections in May

Montgomery County DPS will offer up to 300 free residential deck maintenance inspections starting May 1, 2026.

DPS· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County to Highlight Building Safety Month with Free Deck Inspections,…”
Apr 29
Meetings & Hearings

EC Committee Holds Fourth MCPS FY27 Budget Review May 1

Education and Culture Committee meets May 1 for its fourth review of MCPS's $3.54B FY27 budget, up $192M from FY26.

MCCouncil· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 30 and May 1, 2026”
Apr 29
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Reviews Small Business, Incubator, BioHub Budgets

ECON Committee meets April 30 to review FY27 budgets for Business Center Team, Small Business NDA, Incubator Programs, and BioHub Maryland.

MCCouncil· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 30 and May 1, 2026”
Apr 29
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Reviews $50M Permitting Services Budget, Fee Hikes

ECON Committee meets April 30 on DPS's $50.2M FY27 budget; County Executive proposes 25% commercial and 10% residential permit fee increases.

MCCouncil· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 30 and May 1, 2026”
Apr 29
Meetings & Hearings

Joint HHS-PHP Committee Reviews $28M Rental Assistance Budget

Joint HHS and PHP committees meet April 30 to review the FY27 $28M rental assistance budget, up $2.9M from FY26.

MCCouncil· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 30 and May 1, 2026”
Apr 29
Health & Human Services

County Spring Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use April 30

Montgomery County's 2026 Spring Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use runs April 30, 6–8 p.m. at Bauer Drive Recreation Center.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Local Economy

Applications Open May 4 for Children's Business Fair

Applications for the 6th Annual Montgomery County Children's Business Fair open May 4 for entrepreneurs ages 6–15.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Parks & Recreation

FreedomWalk 2026 Departs Sandy Spring Slave Museum May 4

The FreedomWalk kicks off May 4 at noon from the Sandy Spring Slave Museum, honoring Harriet Tubman's journey with a 750-mile walk.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Transportation

Virtual Hearing Set for Norwood Road Shared-Use Path

Montgomery County holds a virtual public hearing May 12 on a proposed shared-use path connecting MD 108 to Ashton Forest Way in Olney.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Parks & Recreation

Olney Days Festival Returns This Weekend

Olney Days returns with a full lineup of community events this weekend, culminating in a Sunday parade.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Local Economy

MCPD Recruiters at Olney Farmers Market May 24 and 31

Montgomery County Police Department recruiters will be at the Olney Farmers and Artisans Market on May 24 and May 31, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Public Safety

County Council Approves Two New Immigrant Protections Bills

Montgomery County Council passed two bills building on the TRUST Act and U-VISA Act to strengthen protections for immigrant residents.

Luedtke· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “A Community That Leads”
Apr 29
Parks & Recreation

Montgomery Parks Seeks Input on New Hampshire Estates Park Renovation

Montgomery Parks holds a virtual meeting May 13 to present two renovation concepts for New Hampshire Estates Neighborhood Park.

Stewart· Apr 29, 2026· 2 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up with Kate: Budget updates and supporting our community”
Apr 29
Transportation

Red Line Closes North Bethesda to Friendship Heights This Summer

WMATA will suspend Red Line service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 to Sept. 6, 2026, with free shuttle buses.

Stewart· Apr 29, 2026· 2 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up with Kate: Budget updates and supporting our community”
Apr 29
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