Grant Program Forecast

The Grant Program Forecast provides an estimated schedule of known, upcoming Montgomery County Government grant programs so that stakeholders can better predict and prepare for applicable funding opportunities. The Grant Program Forecast is a living document and subject to change. The Office of Grants Management (OGM) will review and, if necessary, update the Grant Program Forecast on a weekly basis as program details and resources become available, changes occur, and/or new grant programs are added to the schedule.

Last Reviewed: December 19, 2025
Last Updated: December 19, 2025

December 2025

No new Grant Programs will be launched within the remainder of the 2025 calendar year.

January 2026

FY26 Emerging Business District Grant Program: (Anticipated launch in January 2026). The Community Engagement Cluster (CEC) is soliciting grant applications under the County’s FY 2026 Emerging Business Districts Grants Program, which aims to establish Business Improvement Districts or Urban District Corporations within Montgomery County by subsidizing the formation and support of non-profit commercial district management entities to conduct place making, place management, branding, and economic development activities in a designated neighborhood. While changes may be made in FY26, see the FY25 Emerging Business District Grant Program application page for information on last year’s competition.
FY26 Place-Based Management Grants Program: (Anticipated launch in January 2026).  The Community Engagement Cluster (CEC) will solicit grant applications from qualified organizations providing direct services that support economic growth and revitalization strategies and services across the County’s commercial corridors. While changes may be made in FY26, see the FY25 Place-Based Management Grants Program application page for information on last year’s competition.
FY26 Local Food Aggregation Grant Program: (Anticipated launch in January 2026). Multi-year grant opportunity awarding $550,000 in year-one for operating and build-out costs to establish an aggregation facility for locally produced food, with the goal of helping to meet current and future wholesale and institutional market demand for these products.
FY26 Underserved Communities Projects Grant Program Renewals (Year 3 of 3): (Anticipated launch in January 2026): Organizations with a current (FY25) UCP multi-year award will receive a Notification Letter from the Office of Grants Management informing them of this opportunity, directing them to the appropriate module, and providing detailed instructions on how to submit their proposal. Please contact OGM at [email protected] with any questions.

February 2026

FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program: (Anticipated launch in February 2026) $750,000 of funding for innovative programs that connect pediatric patients experiencing diet-related disease and food insecurity to nutritious food assistance and education. While changes may be made in FY26, see the FY25 Food as Medicine Grant Program application page for information on last year’s competition.
FY26 Healthy, Efficient, Electrified, Climate-Adapted Pilot (HEECAP) Homes Grants Program: (Anticipated launch in February 2026) This grant program funds three improvement areas for income-eligible houses: Pre-weatherization repairs, electrification and climate resilience, continuing the pilot program that began in June 2024.
FY27 EquiCare - Subsidy Seats Grant Program: (Anticipated launch in February 2026) The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Early Childhood Services is soliciting grant applications from licensed childcare providers located in Montgomery County to cover the cost of quality childcare funding for infants and toddlers (age 6 weeks through 3 years). The grant aims to enhance the availability of high-quality infant and toddler childcare seats and address the needs of families that do not meet the eligibility criteria for current early childhood public programs.
FY27 Light House Grant Program: (Anticipated Launch February 2026) The FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program will provide one umbrella (lead) organization roughly $3 million in County funds to design, implement and manage a countywide collaborative initiative to deliver comprehensive services to support socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals and families navigating challenges related to immigration status within the County. To maximize impact, applicants are expected to design, implement, and evaluate a model that accurately assesses and identifies the needs of individuals and families, organizes needed support into different tiers, and responds effectively in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner to address the complex needs of the priority population. While changes may be made in FY27, see the FY26 Lighthouse Grants Program application page for information on last year’s competition.

March 2026

Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Grant Program: (Tentative depending on Commission schedule). Bill 4-24 “Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Commission – Established,” allows a portion of cannabis tax revenue to be directed to Montgomery County communities most harmed by the so-called War On Drugs. Through this grant program the County will support community-based initiatives intended to benefit low-income communities and that serve disproportionately impacted areas of the County. Total awards are estimated at $1 million. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is supporting the commission as they develop this grant program.

April 2026

FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants: (Anticipated launch in April 2026). This program will solicit applications from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking to implement capital projects that help provide access to resources, direct services, historical preservation, cultural enrichment, and/or other benefits to Montgomery County residents. The application structure and requirements will not change significantly from the FY26 CSCG Grant Program with Stage One expected launch immediately after the State of Maryland FY27 budget is passed.

Summer 2026

FY26 Community Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Initiatives Grants Program: (Anticipated launch during Summer 2026). The department of Health and Human Services will solicit grant applications that will be awarded from Juul and Altria settlement funds to support youth programming initiatives focused on vaping cessation, mental health, and substance use prevention. While changes may be made in FY26, see the FY25 Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Grants Program application page for information on last year’s competition.

To Be Scheduled

FY26 Community Projects Fund Administration Grant Program: (Anticipated launch TBD) The goal of this grant program is to compete out to a nonprofit provider the administration of the Community Project Fund pool of resources. The award winner will also be responsible for providing coaching, mentoring, and sustained technical assistance to small, emerging, and volunteer led nonprofit applicants and award winners for this pool of resources. $1.2 million is available for this grant program and OGM anticipates making a single award to one partner.
FY26 Fentanyl Use, Overdose, and Death Reduction (FUODR) Grant Program: (Anticipated Launch TBD) The Department of Health and Human Services allocate a portion of Opioid Abatement Funds as grant awards. The goal of this grant program is to reduce the number of persons using, overdosing and dying from the use of fentanyl in Montgomery County, MD.