Maryland Department of Emergency Management launched a searchable toolkit of resilience grants; Urban Tree Program deadline is July 15.
Chesapeake Bay Trust and NOAA offer up to $10,000 for youth environmental education; applications due July 9, 2026.
The Metropolitan Washington COG Climate Action Awards are open to nonprofits and community groups; applications due July 7, 2026.
Ten additional MCPS schools received 2026 Maryland Green Schools certification, bringing the district total to 123—58% of all schools.
Switch Together hosts a Rooftop Solar 101 information session on July 28, 2026 from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
A free 30-minute webinar on July 23 covers electric vehicle charging costs and utility billing.
A Solar Coffee Chat is set for July 20, 2026 from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Illumination Station event runs July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Library.
Free event on July 9 explores growing food under solar panels at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Montgomery County outlines extreme heat precautions and worker rights as climate-driven heat waves intensify this summer.
Four Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Germantown Glory Independence Day event in Boyds.
Three Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County 250th: Shine Together event in Kensington.
Montgomery County is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs through July 29, 2026.
The majority of Montgomery County government facilities will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
Montgomery County Animal Services will enforce Executive Regulation 17-17 banning unsupervised pets in vehicles or outdoors during heat emergency.
Progress Place in Silver Spring opens daytime access and homeless shelters remain 24/7 during the county's heat emergency.
Maryland law requires employers to provide water, shade, and rest breaks when heat index hits 100°F; county directs workers to Be Cool Montgomery site.
County designates six community recreation centers and one library as cooling centers, open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. during heat emergency.
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is currently hiring building safety inspectors; positions listed on the county HR job board.
Montgomery County DPS offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day; online services remain available.