The Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), in partnership with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program from organizations that expand resident and community food production capacity as a means of increasing local food security. $200,000 in total grant funding is available for initiatives that will expand local food production through home and community farming and gardening. Funding may be awarded to new initiatives or expansion of existing programs.
The minimum award that applicants may request is $10,000 and maximum award is $50,000. The performance period for these grant awards is anticipated to be on/about May 31, 2024 to on/about August 31, 2025
Key Program Dates:
Program Opens for Applications: Monday, April 22, 2024MS Teams Live Online Grant Program Information Session: Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 AMSubmission Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:59 PMKey Program Resources:
To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria: FY24 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DocumentClick to join the Information Session OR for an event recordingSlides from the Grant Program Information SessionApplications that are incomplete, do not meet legal requirements, or are submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Applicants requiring an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation should contact the Office of Grants Management to discuss alternative submission options. For alternate ADA submission options please contact the Office of Grants Management using the contact information below:
Ali Hoy, OGM Program Manager II(240) 773-3384grants@montgomerycountymd.gov
For any technical questions related to the application, please contact the OFSR using the contact information below:
Catherine Nardi, OFSR Program Manager(202) 816-9083Catherine.Nardi@montgomerycountymd.gov
In addition to submitting this application, organizations should 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). Click here to go 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. 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) by clicking here. 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 Ali Hoy, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3384 or emailing grants@montgomerycountymd.gov.
FY24 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program
The Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), in partnership with the Office of Grants Management (OGM), is soliciting grant applications for the County’s FY 2024 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program from organizations that expand resident and community food production capacity as a means of increasing local food security. $200,000 in total grant funding is available for initiatives that will expand local food production through home and community farming and gardening. Funding may be awarded to new initiatives or expansion of existing programs.
The minimum award that applicants may request is $10,000 and maximum award is $50,000. The performance period for these grant awards is anticipated to be on/about May 31, 2024 to on/about August 31, 2025
Key Program Dates:
Program Opens for Applications: Monday, April 22, 2024MS Teams Live Online Grant Program Information Session: Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 AMSubmission Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:59 PMKey Program Resources:
To learn more about the program eligibility, application questions and scoring criteria: FY24 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DocumentClick to join the Information Session OR for an event recordingSlides from the Grant Program Information SessionApplications that are incomplete, do not meet legal requirements, or are submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Applicants requiring an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation should contact the Office of Grants Management to discuss alternative submission options. For alternate ADA submission options please contact the Office of Grants Management using the contact information below:
Ali Hoy, OGM Program Manager II(240) 773-3384grants@montgomerycountymd.gov
For any technical questions related to the application, please contact the OFSR using the contact information below:
Catherine Nardi, OFSR Program Manager(202) 816-9083Catherine.Nardi@montgomerycountymd.gov
In addition to submitting this application, organizations should 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). Click here to go 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. 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) by clicking here. 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 Ali Hoy, Outgoing Grants Program Manager of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-773-3384 or emailing grants@montgomerycountymd.gov.