The Office of Grants Management is now accepting applications from qualified nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to community members. The amount, which has reached $250,000, is available through the County’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Quarter Two Community Projects Fund Grants Program.
According to a release, “Nonprofit organizations with fewer than three employees and annual budgets of $250,000 or less are eligible to receive a grant. Nonprofits do not need to be based in Montgomery County to apply, but all projects must occur within the County or be exclusively focused on County residents.”
The FY24 Community Project Fund award amounts will vary with a minimum award of $5,000 and a maximum of $25,000 over a sixth-month period. Applications can be submitted by eligible nonprofits until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at https://mcmdgrants.smapply.org/prog/FY24CPFQ2/.
“It is important to acknowledge the vital contributions of small and emerging nonprofits in tackling the challenges that impact our community,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “The grants we are offering through the Community Projects Fund Grant Program empower these essential organizations to make a tangible difference in our fight against fentanyl and the impact it is having on our community.
An additional $100,000 in funding is being included from the Department of Health and Human Services in support of the “FY24 Fentanyl Use, Overdose and Death Reduction Grant Program.” The program aims to reduce the number of those using, overdosing, and dying from the use of fentanyl.
“I have said before that government can’t do everything, which is why it is so important for us to partner with nonprofits,” Eleich said. “They have the experience and expertise, but often don’t have the financial resources needed to have a greater impact. Together we can make a real difference in people’s lives.”
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