Federal grants to Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County, Maryland in Gaithersburg, Maryland received $162 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 78 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $34.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $36.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$162 million
- Awards78
- Awarded in FY 2025$36.4 million
- Largest award$22.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 19 | $33.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 16 | $17.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 20 | $28.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 24 | $46.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 17 | $36.4 million |
Programs that fund Montgomery County, Maryland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $34.5 million |
| Head Start | 3 | $29.2 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $19.7 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance | 2 | $17.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 1 | $14.9 million |
| National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System | 8 | $13.3 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 3 | $5.8 million |
| Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 26 | $58.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $37.1 million |
| Department of Transportation | 8 | $23.7 million |
| Department of Energy | 4 | $18.8 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 9 | $13.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start | Head Start | June 29, 2021 | $22.4 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funding for the procurement of 13 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCBS) and construct a hydrogen fuel production/dispensing station in support of bus transit service in montgomery county.; activities performed: procurement | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 22, 2023 | $14.9 million |
| The department of permitting services in montgomery county, Maryland will develop, adopt and implement county codes over the next nine years (three code cycles), a long-term target of 100% net zero energy building codes by the 2027 code cycle adoption period. Montgomery county will be working on the | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance | December 30, 2024 | $10.0 million |
| National urban search and rescue (us&r) response system | National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System | August 21, 2023 | $7.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Montgomery county plans to catalyze building energy performance standards (BEPS) compliance through commissioning and workforce capacity creation, while serving as a replicable model for other jurisdictions. | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance | December 27, 2024 | $7.0 million |
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | July 10, 2025 | $6.1 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 22, 2025 | $5.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 26, 2024 | $5.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Montgomery County, Maryland get?
$162 million in 78 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Montgomery County, Maryland the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $58.5 million in 26 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is Montgomery County, Maryland's largest federal grant?
$22.4 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on June 29, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Montgomery County, Maryland?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Head Start and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Gaithersburg
- Family Services, Inc.
- Mirecule, Inc.
- X-Wave Innovations, Inc.
- City of Gaithersburg
- Silvec Biologics, Inc
- Zerok Nanotech Corporation
- Mimetas Us Inc.
- Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc.
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