The Office of Grants Management (OGM) is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Grant Program 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. Awards will range from $25,000 to $1,000,000. The target populations for this Grant Program are Montgomery County residents and is intentionally very flexible. Priority in awarding funding will be given to projects that demonstrate a commitment to and impact on Underserved populations in Montgomery County.
Both the County Executive’s FY24 Recommended Budget and the County Council’s FY24 Approved Budget (Resolution 20-184) provide $3 million to support nonprofit organizations’ capital projects with funds broken down into the following categories:
Arts Facility Capital Grants - $1 million total available (defined as having their primary mission or objective as the exhibition, presentation, production or performance of, and/or education in, an arts and/or humanities discipline, and/or provides support services to artists and/or scholars and/or arts and/or humanities organizations)
- $750,000 to match appropriated Maryland State Bond Bills (or other forms of Maryland State capital funding)
- $250,000 for other, small Arts Facility Capital Projects
Non-Arts Capital Grants - $2 million total available
- $1.25 million to match appropriated Maryland State Bond Bills (or other forms of Maryland State capital funding)
- $750,000 for other, small Capital Projects
Key dates for this program are:
- Application Opens: Monday February 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- Application Closes: Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- MS Teams Live Virtual Information Session (Link is to both the live event AND a recording of the event): Monday February 26, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Funding Priorities
OGM expects a large number of applications and total funding requests that will greatly exceed the amount of resources available for FY24 CSCG awards. To help applicants make their proposals more competitive, priority in awarding funding will be given to projects that demonstrate:
- A commitment to and impact on Underserved populations in Montgomery County.
- Readiness to immediately, or quickly (3-9 months), begin project implementation.
- Ownership of or a long-term commitment to the asset being improved.
The range of expenses related to capital projects allowed under this grant is intentionally very flexible. Examples of past capital projects that have previously been funded by CSCGs include, but are not limited to:
- Purchase of land or buildings;
- Construction of new buildings;
- Improvements to land (i.e. addition of turf and bleachers to a sports field);
- Expansions or add-ons to existing facilities;
- Renovation and upgrades to existing facilities;
- Renewal of assets to preserve historical buildings and sites; or
- Purchase of major equipment ($5,000+) (i.e. walk in fridges and freezers);
Grant Program Documents and Resources:
- To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria please download the UPDATED full FY24 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in PDF format. The following clarifications have been made to the NOFO posted on February 14, 2024
- Added definition of Arts Facility Capital Project on pages 3 and 9
- Added word limits for questions to match application module Project Scope of Work (page 10) and Project Budget & Budget Narrative (page 11) Tasks
- Added more details on the reviewing and scoring process (page 15)
- OUTDATED: February 14, 2024 Version of the FY24 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in PDF format.
- This Grant Program REQUIRES that applicants use the FY24 CSCG Project Budget Template.
- Presentation slide deck from the Monday February 26, 2024 Information Session.
- Frequently Asked Questions on the FY24 CSCG Grant Program.
In addition to submitting this application, organizations must also do the following:
- Register and create a profile on this platform for each team member who will be working on your application. Click on the green "Register" button in the top right corner to get started.
- Verify that your organization is registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). Visit to the SDAT Business Express site to confirm. Even if your organization is registered in another jurisdiction, you must be registered with SDAT for Montgomery County to finalize an award with your organization.
- If your organization is not in Good Standing with SDAT, take the necessary steps to get back into Good Standing ASAP. SDAT will advise what steps are required. Montgomery County cannot finalize an award with you or organization if you are not in Good Standing. Your application for a grant could be disqualified if you are not in Good Standing.
- Register with the Montgomery County Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS) . If you or your organization receives an award from the County then you will need to be registered with CVRS to receive payments.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Olga Kravets, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3344 or emailing grants@montgomerycountymd.gov.
FY24 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG)
The Office of Grants Management (OGM) is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Grant Program 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. Awards will range from $25,000 to $1,000,000. The target populations for this Grant Program are Montgomery County residents and is intentionally very flexible. Priority in awarding funding will be given to projects that demonstrate a commitment to and impact on Underserved populations in Montgomery County.
Both the County Executive’s FY24 Recommended Budget and the County Council’s FY24 Approved Budget (Resolution 20-184) provide $3 million to support nonprofit organizations’ capital projects with funds broken down into the following categories:
Arts Facility Capital Grants - $1 million total available (defined as having their primary mission or objective as the exhibition, presentation, production or performance of, and/or education in, an arts and/or humanities discipline, and/or provides support services to artists and/or scholars and/or arts and/or humanities organizations)
- $750,000 to match appropriated Maryland State Bond Bills (or other forms of Maryland State capital funding)
- $250,000 for other, small Arts Facility Capital Projects
Non-Arts Capital Grants - $2 million total available
- $1.25 million to match appropriated Maryland State Bond Bills (or other forms of Maryland State capital funding)
- $750,000 for other, small Capital Projects
Key dates for this program are:
- Application Opens: Monday February 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- Application Closes: Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- MS Teams Live Virtual Information Session (Link is to both the live event AND a recording of the event): Monday February 26, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Funding Priorities
OGM expects a large number of applications and total funding requests that will greatly exceed the amount of resources available for FY24 CSCG awards. To help applicants make their proposals more competitive, priority in awarding funding will be given to projects that demonstrate:
- A commitment to and impact on Underserved populations in Montgomery County.
- Readiness to immediately, or quickly (3-9 months), begin project implementation.
- Ownership of or a long-term commitment to the asset being improved.
The range of expenses related to capital projects allowed under this grant is intentionally very flexible. Examples of past capital projects that have previously been funded by CSCGs include, but are not limited to:
- Purchase of land or buildings;
- Construction of new buildings;
- Improvements to land (i.e. addition of turf and bleachers to a sports field);
- Expansions or add-ons to existing facilities;
- Renovation and upgrades to existing facilities;
- Renewal of assets to preserve historical buildings and sites; or
- Purchase of major equipment ($5,000+) (i.e. walk in fridges and freezers);
Grant Program Documents and Resources:
- To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria please download the UPDATED full FY24 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in PDF format. The following clarifications have been made to the NOFO posted on February 14, 2024
- Added definition of Arts Facility Capital Project on pages 3 and 9
- Added word limits for questions to match application module Project Scope of Work (page 10) and Project Budget & Budget Narrative (page 11) Tasks
- Added more details on the reviewing and scoring process (page 15)
- OUTDATED: February 14, 2024 Version of the FY24 Cost Sharing Capital Grants (CSCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in PDF format.
- This Grant Program REQUIRES that applicants use the FY24 CSCG Project Budget Template.
- Presentation slide deck from the Monday February 26, 2024 Information Session.
- Frequently Asked Questions on the FY24 CSCG Grant Program.
In addition to submitting this application, organizations must also do the following:
- Register and create a profile on this platform for each team member who will be working on your application. Click on the green "Register" button in the top right corner to get started.
- Verify that your organization is registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). Visit to the SDAT Business Express site to confirm. Even if your organization is registered in another jurisdiction, you must be registered with SDAT for Montgomery County to finalize an award with your organization.
- If your organization is not in Good Standing with SDAT, take the necessary steps to get back into Good Standing ASAP. SDAT will advise what steps are required. Montgomery County cannot finalize an award with you or organization if you are not in Good Standing. Your application for a grant could be disqualified if you are not in Good Standing.
- Register with the Montgomery County Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS) . If you or your organization receives an award from the County then you will need to be registered with CVRS to receive payments.
Questions about the application process can be directed to Olga Kravets, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3344 or emailing grants@montgomerycountymd.gov.