nonprofit montgomery news

WorkSource Montgomery: Workforce Recovery Network Request for Proposal

• new funding opportunity for nonprofits  that deliver workforce development services to Montgomery County Residents.
• Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, WSM has released the .
• In this first year of funding, WorkSource Montgomery has $1 Million available and anticipates award amounts ranging from $25,000 to $100,000. Requests over $100,000 will not be reviewed and scored. Click here for more information.

Montgomery County Community Grants: FY23 Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant

• The Montgomery County Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant application is open for submissions. Applications are due February 14, 2022 at 9am.
• There is a simplified Cost Sharing Capital Grants application process for FY23. While nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grants have been awarded in the past without a one-to-one match, projects that secure matching funding have traditionally received more awards.

The Greater Washing Community Foundation: The David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund

• The David Bradt Nonprofit Leadership Award will grant between $5,000 to $15,000 for leaders to participate in professional development programs that will enhance their leadership, creative thinking, strategy, and management skills.
• The selection committee will have a two-stage process. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest using the online form by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22.

DHHS: 2023 Community Services Grants Program

• The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is now accepting applications for the FY 2023 Community Services Grants Program.  The deadline for submission of the FY 2023 applications is January 28, 2022.

Impact 100 DC

• The grant application is open until February 10. Click here for more information.

City of Gaithersburg: Community Service and Educational Support Grants

• The City of Gaithersburg will be offering 1-year Community Service Grant awards with the option to award for an additional year, as well as 1-year Youth Enrichment Grant awards.

The Tory Burch Foundation & Fearless Fund: Women of Color Grant Program

• They will award up to 150 deserving small businesses $10,000- $20,000. In addition, you will be awarded access to a peer network to help you continue to build and grow your business. Don’t miss your chance! Complete the entry form by February 9, 2022,

Montgomery County Community Grants

FY23 Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant Application

The Montgomery County Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant application is open for submissions. Applications are due February 14, 2022 at 9am. 

There is a simplified Cost Sharing Capital Grants application process for FY23. While nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grants have been awarded in the past without a one-to-one match, projects that secure matching funding have traditionally received more awards.

Organizations only need to complete four items with the option of submitting additional materials if desired.  Application tasks that must be entered or uploaded through the Fluid Review platform include:

• Applicant and Project Information Template (Required)
• Cover letter outlining the project and needs (Required)
• Completed Estimated Budget template (Required)
• Application Certification Template (Required)
• Other supporting or back-up documentation (Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services: Community Services Grants Program Grants

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the FY23 Community Services Grants Program Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support health and human service projects that promote a safe, healthy, and self-sufficient community.

• DHHS will review and evaluate all submissions, but preference will be given to applications that directly contribute to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The program provides one-time only grants to nonprofit organizations serving Montgomery County residents and provides reimbursement to funded organizations for approved equipment and other capital purchases.
• Funded expenditures must occur between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The application deadline is January 28, 5pm.

Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) 
Grants Program

• Applications may be submitted through the Grants Portal for the following categories: Artists & Scholars Project Grants, Programming & Capacity Building Project Grants, Advancement Grants, General Operating Support I, and General Operating Support II Grants.
• Application deadlines vary.

City, State, and Private Grants

City of Rockville
Community Empowerment Grants

• Community Empowerment Grants help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.”
• Applications are due: February 4, 2022 

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant

• MSDE’s second and final round of Child Care Stabilization Grants is open until January 23, 2022. . MSDE will distribute more than $125 million in funding, made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to child care programs in Maryland.
• MSDE held support sessions throughout the application window for providers that had questions about the application and process.

Impact 100 DC
Community Grant Program

• Impact100 DC is an all-volunteer women’s philanthropic community dedicated to improving lives in the Greater Washington, DC area by collectively funding transformational grants to local nonprofit organizations.
• The grant application is open until February 10. Click here for more information.

City of Rockville: Community Empowerment Grants

• Community Empowerment Grants help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.”
• February 4, 2022 – Applications are due.

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

• AHCMC is hosting informational webinars to answer all of your questions about upcoming grant opportunities. Visit their website to learn more and to register.

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE): Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant

• MSDE opened the application window for the second and final round of Child Care Stabilization Grants on January 3, 2022. MSDE will distribute more than $125 million in funding, made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to child care programs in Maryland.
• The MSDE will hold virtual customer service support sessions throughout the application window for providers that have questions about the application and process.

AHCMC: FY23 Grants

• The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s FY23 grant cycle opens in January 2022. Applicants may review the grant guidelines and templates available online.

Kessler Foundation: 2022 Signature Employment Grant Cycle

• Signature Employment Grants support innovative solutions with potential for public or private replication. Success is ideas that spark new models to increase employment for people with disabilities. For the 2022 grant request for proposals, the Kessler Foundation has a special interest in projects that address the intersection of race, class, gender, disability and poverty within the framework of helping individuals with disabilities obtain employment or re-enter the job market following injury.