Grants & Funding

MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits Webinar

2021-07-01T13:49:16-04:00July 1st, 2021|Events, Grants & Funding|

Join MCEDC to discuss the MoCo Economic Development Grant for Nonprofits, eligibility requirements, and additional application questions on July 7, 11:30am. Click here to register.

More about the grants:
Grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to Montgomery County nonprofits whose work aligns with the state’s intent to assist community organizations that create and sustain jobs. Nonprofits that serve the larger community with a mission or program focused on economic development and economic recovery are eligible to apply describing their current or proposed work in support of one of the four identified priorities of: (1) Minority and Women Entrepreneurship, (2) STEM Education, (3) Research and Innovation Development, and (4) Small-Scale Manufacturing.

MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, July 6. All applications must be submitted to MCEDC by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 16, 2021. The funds will be distributed to all selected nonprofits by September 1, 2021 and the nonprofit must make use of the funds by no later than December 31, 2021.

Grants & Funding Opportunities

2021-07-01T13:50:30-04:00June 30th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

National Endowment for the Arts: American Rescue Plan Grants
Grants for arts and culture organizations under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits: grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to Montgomery County nonprofits whose work aligns with the state’s intent to assist community organizations that create and sustain jobs. Applications accepted starting July 6.

New Funding Opportunity: MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits

2021-06-21T21:31:53-04:00June 20th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, July 6. All applications must be submitted to MCEDC by 5pm, Friday, July 16, 2021. The funds will be distributed to all selected nonprofits by September 1, 2021 and the nonprofit must make use of the funds by no later than December 31, 2021.

Competitively selected grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to Montgomery County nonprofits whose work aligns with the state’s intent to assist community organizations that create and sustain jobs.

Click here for more information, FAQs, and grant requirements and here for the press release.

Background:
The Maryland General Assembly enacted the bipartisan RELIEF Act of 2021 this past session and the Governor signed the bill into law. Among its provisions, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) received $20 million in Maryland Recovery Now Funds to support the work of local nonprofits throughout the state.

DHCD is providing proportional funding based on population to Maryland’s local economic development organizations to distribute the grants. Accordingly, $3,475,831 has been allocated to Montgomery County for this program.

MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits

2021-06-16T21:34:57-04:00June 15th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, July 6. All applications must be submitted to MCEDC by 5pm, Friday, July 16, 2021. The funds will be distributed to all selected nonprofits by September 1, 2021 and the nonprofit must make use of the funds by no later than December 31, 2021.

Competitively selected grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to Montgomery County nonprofits whose work aligns with the state’s intent to assist community organizations that create and sustain jobs.

Click here for more information, FAQs, and grant requirements and here for the press release.

Background:
The Maryland General Assembly enacted the bipartisan RELIEF Act of 2021 this past session and the Governor signed the bill into law. Among its provisions, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) received $20 million in Maryland Recovery Now Funds to support the work of local nonprofits throughout the state.

DHCD is providing proportional funding based on population to Maryland’s local economic development organizations to distribute the grants. Accordingly, $3,475,831 has been allocated to Montgomery County for this program.

Grants & Funding Opportunities

2021-06-03T12:16:25-04:00June 2nd, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Community Care Corps
Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence

State Relief Funds for Nonprofits
The MD Department of Housing and Community Development announced a new $20 million in state relief funds for nonprofits. The funds are allocated by the General Assembly as part of the Maryland COVID-19 Recovery Act. $3,475,000 is allocated to Montgomery County. The grants will be administered by the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) by September. Click here for more information.

Funding and Grants – Week of 4/19/21

2021-04-19T13:39:23-04:00April 19th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

FY22 Community Grants-FAQs

2021-04-07T19:16:07-04:00March 27th, 2021|Advocacy, Grants & Funding, MoCo Government News|

So if my program is listed the FY22 Recommended budget we are now guaranteed that we will get funding in FY22?

No, the County Council has the final say on the County budget, including Community Grants. They can make changes to this list and did last year.

Will there be other opportunities to apply for County grants?

For Community Grants in FY22, no.  However, during FY21 the County Executive and County Council launched numerous other grant programs targeting specific sectors and community needs.  Additional County grant programs may be launched in FY22 as well.

On the County Website there are Community Grants and Community Services Grants. What is the difference?

Both grants are exclusively for nonprofits and sit in the Community Grants NDA. Community Services Grants, administered by HHS, are one-time grants for training or infrastructure with a $10,000 limit. Community Grants fund any program or operating cost, have no funding limit, and can be multi-year.

My nonprofit received several County contracts last year but they do not appear on the FY22 list. Why did these get cut?

They probably weren’t cut. If your programs was funded directly by a department last year it would not appear in the list of Community Grants this year. Reach out to your department Contract Monitor to see your funding level in the FY22 Recommended budget since department programs are not detailed.

Do we need to submit paperwork to ensure we receive our FY22 Community Grant if we are on the list?

Not right now.  Once the County Council passes their FY22 Approved budget you will need to work quickly with your department Contract Monitor to submit updated documentation and renew your contract.

What if we applied for a New Program in FY20, can we get funding?

The FY22 Recommended budget did not include funding for any FY20 New Programs.  There may be additional grant programs in the future.

What does it mean to be moved into a department’s base budget?

For this program, you will in the future deal directly with the department for yearly funding and will not have to apply for Community Grants each year.  This allows the department to better align programs that are focused on the same goals and achieve better overall outcomes for the County.

If my program was not moved into a department’s base budget does it mean it is not important?

Your program is absolutely important.  The County relies on the NDA funded programs to meet unique community needs that are not covered by other County programs or efforts.  The Community Grant NDA provides more flexibility that allows your programs to serve these unique needs and achieve important outcomes.

Source: Rafael Murphy, OMB March 24, 2021

Webinar: Making the Most of the Latest PPP — Sustaining your Business

2021-02-25T11:17:18-05:00February 25th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Maryland Business: Rebooted Panel – Making the Most of the Latest PPP — Sustaining your Business
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was launched by the federal government on April 3, 2020 to assist small businesses in sustaining the paychecks of their employees in the face of the COVID19 pandemic. This webinar will dig into the specifics of the PPP and how you can access this important resource: How to apply, what the funds can be used for, and what will determine whether or not the loan is partially or fully forgiven. There will also be time for Q&A. With the loan application process set to close at the end of March, there is still time to access this program to support the employment of your workers.

Maryland Smith Finance Professor Michael Faulkender, former Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at U.S. Department of the Treasury, was the architect of the program. Dr. Faulkender will be joined by Ms. Mindy Lehman, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Communications at the Maryland Bankers Association & Ms. Rony Brodsky, Strategy & Impact Investing at the Harbor Bank of Maryland.

Mar 3, 2021 03:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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