The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved more than $700,000 in funding aimed to support minority, female, and disabled-owned businesses. “To take an example, if Black-owned business in this region was… Read More
Montgomery Parks, a department of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, received $12.3 million in funding from the state of Maryland. These funds will pay for 16 renovation projects… Read More
Residents testified during a council meeting Tuesday to support funding for a mobile medical clinic to benefit under-insured and under-resourced youth through a local non-profit. Last week, the Montgomery County… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich criticized Republicans in Congress who are challenging additional COVID-19 funding requested by President Joe Biden. “I’m disappointed, but not at all surprised, that Republicans in… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has laid out his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023. He held a press conference Tuesday to present the $6.3 billion dollar fiscal plan.… Read More
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen spent one hour Thursday updating Montgomery County councilmembers on what federal legislation has been passed and what is being considered now, including voting rights and… Read More
As of Tuesday, Montgomery County has distributed $28.6 million of its $59 million in COVID-19 rent relief funding from the U.S. Treasury Department.The County Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff… Read More
Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission… Read More
Montgomery County’s new rental assistance program for small businesses will begin accepting applications Monday, May 17, councilmember Will Jawando announced at a press conference Thursday launching the program. “This is… Read More
More than $640,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 15 environmental projects in Montgomery County, officials announced Sunday. “Great start to #EarthWeek!” County Executive Marc Elrich wrote on Twitter.… Read More
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is pulling $250 million from its rainy day fund to offer further economic relief. The money will fund new relief programs and the expansion… Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin said he believes Montgomery County will see more funding after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help with COVID-19 costs. “At the… Read More