FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience (NFR) Grant Program

On Tuesday November 18, 2025, the County Council unanimously passed Resolution 20-979 that appropriated $1.5 million for the FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience Grant Program. The goal of this Grant Program is to provide funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofits to offset cancelled or delayed Federal funds due to the recent Federal Government shutdown or other adverse administration actions. Grant Program awards will supplement core operating and salary costs required to sustain the organization in the absence of federal funds. The Grant Program will be limited to nonprofits and their federally funded programs providing direct services to Montgomery County residents.
Awards are expected to range from $25,000 to $300,000.
Funding Priorities
Outside of the Eligibility Criteria above, funding will be awarded by prioritizing how the cancelled or delayed Federal funds due to the Federal Government shutdown or other adverse administration actions impact the solvency of the organization over the next 12 months. Note that delayed disbursement of funds will be treated the same as the cancellation or termination of a grant award.
The Priority Goals of this funding are in the following order:
Keeping nonprofits in business, open, and operating,Keeping staff employed and paid,Continuing the provision of services or programs by avoiding disruptions to core operations.
Organizations and their staff based in Montgomery County, MD will also be prioritized over organizations and their staff based in other jurisdictions.
It is up to applicants to clearly articulate how they meet the priority criteria in their proposals so that they are weighted and scored appropriately.