Applications are now being accepted for the Community Needs Assessment Evaluation Partner Grant.
Donor Name: Montgomery County Collaboration Council
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Collaboration Council seeks an experienced evaluation partner to contribute to its Community Needs Assessment, which helps us understand the changing needs of community, shapes priorities, and ensures that as the community changes, they are responsive to its emerging and evolving needs. The Collaboration Council partners with system-builders in this effort, including the Children’s Opportunity Alliance, Community Action Agency, and WorkSource Montgomery. The system-builders and selected evaluator will serve as the strategic planning group, which will engage with additional grassroots organizations embedded in communities to implement the community engagement plan.
Priority Neighborhoods
Priority areas include “Up County” neighborhoods in Montgomery County, including Damascus, Germantown, Clarksburg, and Poolesville.
Funding Information
Up to $30,000, depending on deliverables and timetable articulated in the plan.
Project Period
3 months for initial deliverables with expectation for continued engagement throughout the next fiscal year (fiscal year starts July 1).
The Collaboration Council, through its Community Engagement Department, will support the project by:
- Through existing relationships with community members and community-based organizations, Collaboration Council will identify and convene several groups of residents from the priority areas who will be compensated for their time and expertise participating in a series of community conversations
- Provide input into the development of surveys and co-design community conversations
- Participate in regular planning and design meetings with Contractor
- Provide timely feedback to Contractor
For more information, visit MCCC.
