On March 3, 2016, the Montgomery County Commissioners announced an exciting new grant program for municipalities as part of the implementation of the county’s comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision. The Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real progress toward the goals of the plan. The program focuses on supporting local projects that specifically further the goals of the county comprehensive plan and the plan’s themes of Connected Communities, Sustainable Places, and Vibrant Economy.  

While the program is open to a wide array of projects fitting within the comprehensive plan, specific Focus Categories that highlight recent county planning initiatives are announced prior to each funding year. Projects that fall under a Focus Category receive greater consideration during the application review. Grant amounts are available between $10,000 and $200,000. The grant program has awarded over $7.5 million to 71 projects in 43 municipalities of Montgomery County.  
For further information on the grant program, contact Anne Leavitt-Gruberger at 610-278-3727.  

The county is now accepting applications for the 2021 cycle of the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program. This cycle has an increased funding allotment of nearly $2.5 million. The deadline for applications is by the end of the day on March 1, 2021. 

The focus categories will remain the same as last year, with one important note.  MCPC is committed to projects that advance social equity.   The just and fair inclusion of all Montgomery County residents where everyone can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential is an important part of our work.  We are committed to public engagement and outreach processes that help to ensure the health, safety, and prosperity of all residents and all communities of Montgomery County.  We encourage applicants to consider the same when applying for Montco 2040 grant funds.  Starting with this round, application criteria include an increased focus and acknowledgement towards projects that address issues of social equity and inclusion.

As always, well-planned projects that address the goals of the Montco 2040 plan will be competitive in this program. Projects are evaluated in terms of impact, county and local planning consistency, project readiness, and funding attributes by a committee made up of planning commission board members and interdepartmental county staff. Please see the program guidebook for further details. (Program guidebook | Overview brochure)

On June 4, 2020, the Montgomery County Commissioners awarded Montco 2040 Implementation Grants to 15 municipalities in the county. The 2020 grant awards totaled almost $2,250,000. The county received 27 applications, totaling $4 million in requests, from 28 municipalities during the 2020 cycle. Projects were evaluated in terms of impact, county and local planning consistency, project readiness, and funding attributes by a committee made up of planning commission board members and interdepartmental county staff. Projects were also given heightened consideration when addressing one of three focus categories for 2020: Walk Montco and Bike Montco – Trails, Paths, Sidewalk Connections and Bike Facilities; Downtown and Community Destination Support; or Adaptation and Resiliency.  

   
 

• 2020 Grant Awards
• 2019 Grant Awards
• 2018 Grant Awards
• 2017 Grant Awards
• 2016 Grant Awards
• Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program Overview
• Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program Guidebook
• Payment Request Form
• Status Update Form
• Municipal Resolution Sample
• Montco 2040: A Shared Vision