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City of Rockville New Grant Program Is Open for Applications
Local nonprofit community organizations that provide services to and/or enrichment programs for Rockville residents are encouraged to apply.

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FY25 Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Opened September 23, 2024 and closes October 18, 2024. The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is soliciting grant applications from nonprofit or faith-based organizations located in Montgomery County that are at a high risk of experiencing hate crimes. Funding may be awarded to augment costs for security personnel, planning, training, or security cameras. FY25 Nonprofit Security Grant applicants may request funding up to $15,000 per facility.

The Community Foundation now has the following funding opportunities available for organizations in the Greater Washington Region. Applications are now being accepted for the following initiatives:

• Health Equity Fund (DC) Demonstration Projects seeks to support nonprofits working in innovative, collaborative, and targeted ways to implement economic mobility models that build community wealth for people and communities with the greatest economic and health disparities. Letter of Interest are being accepted on a rolling basis through March 2026 (or until funds have been exhausted) Learn more

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
The CFPCGP is intended to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system and to foster understanding of national food security trends and how they might improve local food systems.
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Free, Micro Bridge Loan Account (NIMBL) This interest-free, micro bridge loan program and fund supports the operations of nonprofit entities. The program is administered by the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce. The program provides short-term financing support to qualifying nonprofit entities between the award date of a government contract and the actual receipt date of those awarded funds. Application accepted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis.

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County is now accepting applications for the FY25 Wheaton Cultural Project Grants. We encourage you to take this time to review the guidelines and templates available on our website and to register for a FREE application preparation webinar.
Deadline October 11
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AAPR Foundation: Building Capacity to Increase Older Adult Access to Health Essentials Programs: Organizations looking to implement capacity building projects that increase access and affordability of food, health care and medicine for older adults with low income. Full applications due October 11. Learn more

Ben & Jerry’s Foundation invites applications from grassroots organizations
The foundation invites applications to its National Grassroots Organizing Program (NGO), which offers two-year, unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year—with an average grant size of $20,000 per year—to small, constituent-led grassroots organizations across the United States and its territories.
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Environmental Justice Data Fund invites applications for second round of grantmaking
The Environmental Justice Data Fund (EJDF) is open for a second round of grantmaking. Created and seeded by Google.org and supported by a $4 million fund, EJDF aims to help historically underserved frontline communities that are disproportionately impacted by climate change and environmental injustice in the United States use data to address environmental hazards.
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Greater Washington Community Foundation Health Equity Fund: The Health Equity Fund is offering grant opportunities for demonstration projects that provide proof of concept and determine the potential for scalability. The projects must consist of two or more partner organizations working collaboratively in a new and targeted way to implement economic mobility models that increase strategic economic participation and build community wealth for people and communities with the greatest economic and health disparities. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through March 2026 (or until funds have been exhausted). Learn more

The W. K. Kellogg Foundation — Accepts healthy kids and community/civic engagement grant applications throughout the year with no submission deadline.

FY25 Low and Middle Income (LMI) Electrification Grant Program: Estimated launch in early October 2024. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting grant applications from nonprofits for one competitively selected federally funded subgrantee to upgrade one or more low-income communities with energy-efficient electric appliances, heating, and hot water systems. The goal of the grant project is to complete fuel-switching activities in at least 30 single-family units or at least 1 multifamily building serving 15 units. The single award will total roughly $1.8 million.

Fiscal Year 2024 Resident and Community Food Gardening Grant Program recently awarded $200,000 to seven community-based organizations.

To learn more about this grant program and other opportunities for engagement in local food gardening efforts, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/OFSR.

Applications accepted for new Council and Board of Director Members with The Montgomery County Food Council

The Montgomery County Food Council is now accepting applications for new Council and Board of Directors Members. The Food Council annually selects candidates to serve two-year terms on the 25-Member Montgomery County Food Council and/or its 9-Member Board of Directors. Food Council Members serve in a volunteer capacity to guide the work of our Working Groups and Policy Committee, serving as subject matter experts and representatives of the Food Council’s work in the community. The Board of Directors governs the overall affairs of the Council as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a focus on the mission, values, objectives, achievement of goals, and efficient use of resources.

HIF Board of Trustees Announces New President and CEO

Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF), based in Germantown, MD, announces the appointment of Kathryn Stevens, an accomplished and trusted nonprofit leader in Montgomery County, will join HIF in mid-October as President and CEO.

Love One Another Service Challenge

Manna, So What Else, Farm Link, Mentoring Through Athletics, and the Food Project bring you the Love One Another Service Challenge. We want to challenge you to go out and do something good for your community, whether it’s putting on a food drive, sharing some extra food with your neighbors, or even putting out water for local wildlife in this heat! Take a photo of your service, share on social media with the hashtag #loveoneanotherchallenge and tag two other people to step up to the challenge next! Learn more.

Getting Real and Getting Ready for a Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program Application

Co-hosted by ISED and Food Systems Leadership Network, this two-part online series will help potential applicants to the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP). Learn more. 

Walk With Me

Join Easterseals at the National Harbor Waterfront Plaza on Saturday, September 21

Walk With Me welcomes walkers, riders, dogs (leashed), and anyone who believes in inclusion, access, and high-quality care for children and adults, people with disabilities, and military families. This year, we’re paying special tribute to our military veterans and their families.

Sign up and learn more!

If you are a Nonprofit Montgomery member and have news or events to share with our subscribers, please send it to connect@nonprofitmoco.org.

Now that summer is over, it’s time to start thinking about the County’s budget process and Nonprofit Montgomery’s FY25 advocacy. The County Council returns from recess this week and all local agencies are moving into active mode!

County Executive Community Conversations

The County Executive’s Community Conversations are a great way to draw attention to your organization’s or clients’ concerns. What the County Executive hears in these conversations will help him prioritize issues for the FY25 County Operating Budget, which will be released in March 2025.
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County Council Community Events

Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez is hosting a Public Safety Town Hall with D-18 and D-19 state legislators.

Wednesday, September 25, 6 pm-8 pm, Wheaton Library/Recreation Center
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County Council

Tuesday, September 10, 9 am
Growth Infrastructure Policy Public Hearing, 1:30 PM.
Sign up for testimony.

Full Council Session

Tuesday, September 17, 9 am
Full Council Session
Vehicle Noise Abatement Public Hearing,
1:30 PM. Sign up for testimony.

MCPS Board of Education Meeting:

Thursday, September 12, 2024,
15 W. Gude Dr., Rockville, MD
Sign-ups for testimony open one week before at 6 pm

Montgomery County Public Schools Listening Sessions with Dr. Thomas Taylor

(stay tuned for a date for a Nonprofit Montgomery session!)

• Monday, Sept. 16, 7–8 p.m. Poolesville High School,
• Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7–8 p.m., Rockville High School
• Monday, Sept. 23, 7–8 p.m., Montgomery Blair High School

County Council with Planning Board – Attainable Housing

The Montgomery County Council, in collaboration with the Planning Department, will be hosting five in-person listening sessions about these recommendations. Sign up to attend.

• Wednesday, September 11, 7-9 PM: Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center( 1315 Apple Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910)
• Thursday, September 12, 7-9 PM: Wheaton Community Recreation Center( 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902)
• Tuesday, September 17, 7-9 PM: White Oak Community Recreation Center (1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904)
• Monday, September 23, 7-9 PM: Germantown Community Recreation Center (18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown, MD 20874)
• Wednesday, September 25, 7-9PM: Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814)
• Wednesday, October 2, 12 noon – 1:30 pm: Zoom

Montgomery County Planning Board:

Planning Board Speaker Series, “Housing Conversation: From Research to Reality”

Thursday, September 19,
5:30 – 7:30 pm,
M-NCPPC Headquarters, Wheaton, MD

Community Opportunities:

A Wider Circle: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Grant Writer, Driver, Loader-In-Kind-Donations Inventory

Carpe Diem Arts: Executive Director 

Chevy Chase At Home: Member and Volunteer Programs Manager

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project: Roxana Cannon Arsht Law Fellowship

Girls on the Run Montgomery County: Program Coordinator

Manna Food Center: Chief Executive Officer, Operations Director, Food Resources Coordinator

MCAEL Coalition for Connected Community: Grant Writer

Primary Care Coalition: List of current job openings

Rebuilding Together: AmeriCorps Client Outreach Coordinator,
AmeriCorps Project Coordinator

Sandy Spring Museum: Museum Facilitator

Strathmore: Director of Individual Giving, Director of Human Resources

VisArts: Individual Giving Manager (Part Time with Benefits)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023
CONTACT: connect@nonprofitmoco.org

Rockville, MD – Nonprofit Montgomery will be hosting a listening session for Maryland’s Secretary of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation, Paul Monteiro. Monteiro will have the opportunity to hear from nonprofit leaders and students from the John F. Kennedy High School Leadership Training Institute who supported the SERVE ACT legislation, Governor Moore’s “service year option,” earlier this year.

The students and nonprofit leaders representing SGAP Leaders, the Student Conservation Association, Inc. National Capital Region, Service Year Alliance, and the Association for Student Conduct Administration will engage in a dialogue and provide recommendations regarding the implementation of Maryland’s service year program.

The Department of Service and Civic Innovation plans to launch the first cohort of this program this fall with at least 200 participants, expanding to 2,000 over the next four years. Participants will be paid $15/hour during their service job training and mentorship.

For more information about Nonprofit Montgomery and its programs and services, please visit www.nonprofitmoco.org.

Congratulations to our Spring 2023 MORE Graduates
Nonprofit Montgomery would like to recognize the following organizations for participating in the spring session of MORE, Nonprofit Montgomery’s metrics and evaluation program.

• Ayuda
• Harvest Share, Inc
• Homes Not Borders
• SciTech2U, Inc
• Spirit Club Foundation
• Wonders Early Learning and Extended Day

Congratulations to our Spring 2023 FIRM Graduates 

• Community FarmShare
• Easterseals DC MD VA
• Every-Mind
• Girls on the Run of Montgomery County
• Jewish Council for the Aging
• Mid-County United Ministries, Inc. (MUM)
• Wonders Early Learning and Extended Day