The Montgomery County is seeking applications for its 2026 Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Montgomery County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
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.
Goals
- Connected Communities – People want to be connected and part of a broader community. A key role for the county is to help these connections occur beyond local municipal boundaries.
- Encourage collaboration and partnerships among governments, businesses, institutions, schools, higher education, and other stakeholders
- Improve transportation quality and expand options for county residents and workers
- Expand and connect county trails, local trails, greenways, natural areas, and parks
- Support strong downtowns and community destinations, including mixed use areas, arts and culture
- focal points, libraries, and other gathering places
- Sustainable Places – The county is full of wonderful neighborhoods and communities. These places need to be sustained and enhanced in a long-lasting and effective way.
- Support a modern, resilient, green, and energy-efficient infrastructure network
- Improve stormwater management and reduce the impact of flooding
- Conserve natural resources, environmentally-sensitive areas, and farmland
- Provide more opportunities for residents to exercise and have healthy lifestyles
- Support housing choices and opportunities to meet the needs of all people
- Enhance community character and protect neighborhoods
- Vibrant Economy – A strong economy is critical for all places. With a vibrant economy, residents can earn and spend more, governments can make needed infrastructure improvements, and businesses can grow.
- Improve transportation access to businesses
- Encourage development and transformative investment where infrastructure already exists
- Attract and retain businesses and vital community assets
- Flexibly adapt to changing market conditions and demographics
- Facilitate the marketing of the county and its assets.
Projects – Focus Categories
- Transportation & Mobility Improvements
- This focus category is an expansion of what had been branded as “Walk and Bike Montco” in prior guidelines. While improvements to enhance walking and biking are always important, this expanded category adds eligible projects from the County Transportation Program grant initiative. Areas that currently impede the ability to walk or bike, infrastructure that needs updating, lack of facilities, and/or dangerous conditions can be targeted under this focus category.
- Support Downtowns and Community Destinations
- Mixed use areas with thriving businesses, cultural venues, libraries, green infrastructure, and urban parks provide places for people to gather and make connections with their community while improving the quality of life for surrounding neighborhoods.
- Adaptation and Resiliency
- Climate change and extreme weather events will continue to impact natural systems and threaten public health and quality of life. Communities must adapt to these changes and become more resilient to better sustain their futures.
Funding Information
- For the 2026 cycle, $2.75 million is available.
- Municipalities may receive up to $250,000, with the average award around $100,000.
- A group of municipalities may jointly apply for up to a $350,000 grant award.
Grant Period
Projects must be completed within 36 months from the date the applicant is sent a funding agreement contract by Montgomery County.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be submitted and administered by municipalities, but they may partner with non-profit or private entities to achieve a public benefit.
- Municipalities may submit two applications, but are eligible to receive only one grant award unless part of a multi-municipal project.
For more information, visit Montgomery County.
