Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Grants Management is to develop and support best practices for grants management throughout Montgomery County Government that are consistent with racial equity and social justice goals. In addition, the office serves as a central point of contact regarding grants that the County receives or awards; provides technical assistance regarding grants management to Executive Branch departments and principal offices; and searches out and identifies Federal and State grant opportunities to Executive Branch departments and principal offices.

Budget Overview

The total approved FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of Grants Management is $1,195,203, an increase of $150,695 or 14.43 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $1,044,508. Personnel Costs comprise 77.47 percent of the budget for six full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 6.00 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 22.53 percent of the FY26 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:

• Effective, Sustainable Government

Initiatives

• Create a centralized system to establish reliable end-to-end tracking, approval, and reporting of grant funding received by the County.
• Fund an attorney position within the Office of the County Attorney focused on grants issues to assist the Office of Grants Management (OGM) staff navigate potential changes to Federal grants.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Continue to provide outside stakeholders with clear, consistent communication on County grants through the weekly Grants Opportunities Newsletter, Grant Program Forecasts, monthly OGM Forums, and engagement in partner events.

Program Descriptions

  Grants Management

The Office of Grants Management leads Countywide grants strategy and planning by developing Countywide policies and procedures to implement best practices regarding grants management; maximize the County's use of Federal, State, and non-governmental grant opportunities; maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of grants awarded by the County; ensure public transparency and...