This award approves funding for the 2025?2026 martin luther king JR

Federal Grant Award Summary

Montgomery County, Maryland received a $334,138 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants program (CFDA 94.014) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds the county's implementation of volunteer service initiatives that mobilize residents to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service addressing community needs while fostering long-term civic engagement commitments.

The grant supports the development and execution of volunteer-led service activities aligned with CNCS priority areas, which may include education, economic opportunity, disaster services, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans support. Montgomery County is required to maintain a 70% budgetary match ($70.07% documented) alongside the federal funding, consistent with program requirements. All financial and program records, including volunteer documentation, personnel files, and criminal history checks for compensated service personnel, must be retained for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report.

Day of service program described in the approved program narrative and budget. Your 2025-2026 regulatory match is 70%, and your budgetary match is 70.07%.