The Montgomery County has announced that the County will provide $1 million to community-based organizations providing direct services that support the right to access abortion care in the County.
Donor Name: Montgomery County Government
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The target population for the grants are organizations that help women seeking access to abortion, reproductive health, and related services as well as the staff providing these services.
The grants will be administered by the County’s Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Grants Management. The grants will be provided to programs that provide direct services and/or support that address at least two of the following funding areas:
- Assisting with wraparound services to those who are accessing abortion services;
- Providing grants to organizations in the County that provide abortion services, or that refer patients to abortion services as part of comprehensive family planning and reproductive health education;
- Providing aid to organizations that are fighting legal battles on behalf of those seeking access to abortion services;
- Security for providers who offer direct abortion services or referral to abortion services. Providers may require increased safety or security measures as a result of heightened tensions in the political and civic environment;
- Support for organizations and providers who offer direct abortion services or refer to abortion services to begin practicing in Montgomery County. Examples include assistance with relocation costs, training costs for new providers, or other startup costs; and
- Grants to facilitate providers of abortion services to offer reduced cost, low cost, or no cost abortion services to women who have financial hardships, to ensure equitable access to abortion services.
Funding Information
Grant awards from $50,000 to a maximum of $500,000 for an up to one year (12 month) performance period for the County’s FY 2023 Abortion, Reproductive Health, and Related Services Access (ARHRSA) grants program.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applicants should directly address the priority areas in their proposal. Service providers do not need a nonprofit designation to apply but all services must take place within Montgomery County. Organizations can apply independently or in collaboration with other groups. County funding cannot be used to supplant other funding for already planned services.
For more information, visit MCG.
