Montgomery County Council Releases Community Grants Report Today
The report is a thorough examination of the origins of the grants program, including changes that have been both recommended and implemented over the years. It outlines a number of recommendations for making the County Grants process more fair, transparent, and more closely aligned with County Departments. The need to clearly define the purpose of the grants program as a whole is a major recommendation to the County Council. Nonprofits that obtain funding through the Community Grants process are encouraged to read through the detailed recommendations and to express opinions at the upcoming public forum.
The public forum will be held on October 9 with opportunities for public testimony. We ask that any and all members submit testimony and attend the forum if possible. It is critical that the voices of the nonprofit sector are represented at this forum.
Public Forum on Community Grants
Tuesday, October 9, 7:30pm
100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd floor Hearing Room
Rockville, MD 20850
To testify at a Council public hearing, please sign up here or call 240-777-7803. Speakers are requested to bring 15 copies of their testimony to the hearing and to email a written copy 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
Save the Dates – October 11, 9:30am and October 29, 2pm – for Montgomery County Council HHS/GO Committee worksessions on the community grants program. This work session will focus on the County’s procurement process for organizations that receive community grants. If your organization is one of the many that receive a County Council or County Executive grant, this impacts you.
If you can attend these meetings, please do. Attending in person sends a strong message about our sector’s interest in improving the community grants process.