What We’re Reading
- Manage Your Talent Pipeline Like a Supply Chain (November 22)
- In Montgomery’s long neglected east county, a new map stirs hope for stronger representation (The Washington Post, November 10)
- Redistricting 101 (ACLU)
Grants & Funding Opportunities
City of Rockville: FY23 Human Services Nonprofit Grant
- Required Application Technical Assistance Meeting: December 3rd, 1-2pm or December 14th, 11am-12pm.
- Application Due Date: December 22
Impact 100 DC
- will hold an online workshop for nonprofits interested in learning more about 2022 grant application and process on December 13, 5-6pm. The grant application will open for online submissions on January 7, 2022. Click here to register. Email for more information.
SBA: Opportunity to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans Advances
- up to $15,000 that does not need to be paid back
- Deadline is December 10, 2021
- To receive this funding, you must be eligible. As you prepare to apply, please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions.
Montgomery County Council News and Updates
Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.
GO/PHED: Nov 18, 1:30pm Bill 26-21, Taxation – Payments in Lieu of Taxes – Affordable Housing
HHS/E&C: Nov 22, 9:30am, Early Care and Education Initiative Update. “Impact of COVID on School Health Services”
HHS/E&C: Nov 29, 9:30am, Briefing: Migrant and Asylum-Seeking Children and Families
Montgomery Moving Forward (MMF) Updates
On November 9, the Montgomery County Council is expected to introduce legislation for the creation of a public-private early care and education coordinating entity. This legislation is informed by extensively researched, community informed recommendations developed by MMF. Visit here to find out more about MMF’s work on this topic and tune in to the live session next week.
Members of the MMF Leadership Group will be testifying in support of County Council Bill 38-21, Local Business Child Care Grant Program on November 9. Councilmembers Albornoz and Navarro are lead sponsors of the local business child care grant.
Click here to read more updates on our website.
What We’re Reading
- ‘Disrespected’: Maryland’s struggling child care providers see delay in state rollout of COVID relief funds (The Baltimore Sun, October 25)
- County to try income-boost program in which 300 households get $800 a month (Bethesda Magazine, October 26)
- Unconscious Bias Training That Works (Harvard Business Review, Sept-Oct 2021)
Nonprofit Spotlight in MCEDC’s Newsletter
ICYMI: Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) featured nonprofits of Montgomery County in a recent newsletter.
Nonprofit Montgomery’s New Staff Member
We’d like to welcome Meher Hossain to the Nonprofit Montgomery team! She is Montgomery Moving Forward’s newest Program Coordinator. Meher is a first year graduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park in its Master of Public Policy program. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, and visiting cafes.
Community-Powered Policy Agenda Listening Session – DC Metro Area
Maryland Center on Economic policy is holding a listening session for metro DC area to discuss priorities for upcoming election season. Great opportunity for anyone working at the state level. This is the last of these regional workshops. The workshop is on October 6 at 6:30pm, click here to register.
Scholarship Assistance at Montgomery College and USG
MC-USG Pathway students and Montgomery County residents enrolled at MC in specific healthcare majors, may qualify for a Healthcare Initiative Foundation scholarships through the Montgomery College Foundation. Learn more about this and other available scholarships at the Montgomery College Foundation website.