Join Nonprofit Montgomery for a conversation with Department of Health and Human Services Director Dr. Raymond Crowel. DHHS has been in the center of the County’s Covid response, so don’t miss this chance to hear from Dr. Crowel about the FY22 budget, Covid-19 vaccinations, and more. Bring your questions.
When: January 22 at 1pm
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.
The covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis have made it clear to everyone just how essential local government is in helping support and uplift families and communities in this difficult time. The latest Covid relief bill did not include Covid relief funds for state and local governments. As noted by Council President Hucker on our last Zoom call, this will make providing local relief for nonprofits and businesses even more difficult.
Please consider signing this petition to ask Governor Hogan to release funds from the extensive reserves set aside in the Maryland Rainy Day Fund to help meet immediate needs through local government. More information and the petition are here.
Please consider signing and share with your networks.
Nonprofits wishing to register their staff for vaccines should visit this County web page and complete the provider survey (on the left of the page). Information about vaccines for nonprofit staff is evolving (learn more at the 1/22 discussion with Dr. Crowel.) Nonprofits are encouraged to register their employees. You will be contacted about how to make appointments as the County transitions through the vaccination categories.
FROM THE U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced on January 8, that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially, only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated PPP guidance outlining Program changes to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility was released on January 6 in accordance with the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act.
This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan. LEARN MORE HERE.
Maryland Small Business Development Center is hosting a webinar on January 12 at 1pm. Click here to register.
The inaugural ProInspire Catalyst Collective is a community of practice designed to generate collective power. Twenty executive leaders of color will embark on a personal and professional journey anchored in self-care, community care and racial equity. Find out more here.
Nonprofit Montgomery is offering free technical assistance to help child care providers
Helpline and One on One Technical Assistance
For any child care provider, whether you received a grant or not, we are offering one on one technical assistance by emailing ecei.relief@gmail.com, or calling 301-349-6373 and requesting an appointment. Assistance will be available in Spanish and English, with Amharic available on request. For more information visit our website.
The first report on the ECEI funds from Montgomery County is due on December 31, 2020. We have just received a copy of the report form from the County that you can access here.
You can also get one-on-one technical assistance in English or Spanish December 18, 21,22, and 23 and 28, 29 and 30. Please email ecei.relief@gmail.com or call 301-349-6373 to request an appointment or leave a message.
El primer informe sobre los fondos de ECEI del condado de Montgomery vence el 31 de Diciembre del 2020. Acabamos de recibir una copia del formulario de informe del condado al que puede acceder aquí.
También puede obtener asistencia técnica personalizada en Inglés o Español el 18, 21, 22 y 23 y 28, 29 y 30 de diciembre. Envíe un correo electrónico a ecei.relief@gmail.com o llamenos al 301-349-6373 para solicitar una cita o deja un mensaje.
Shannon Babe-Thomas, Executive Director, Community Bridges, Inc.
Carson Henry, Association Executive, Social Responsibility , YMCA Youth & Family Services
Suzan Jenkins, CEO, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Ann Mazur, CEO, EveryMind
Kylie McCleaf, COO, Jewish Social Service Agency
Chloe Perez, President & CEO, Hearts & Homes for Youth
Susie Sinclair-Smith, CEO, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
Kathy Stevens, Executive Director, MCAEL
Elijah Wheeler, Executive Director, Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families
Dear Members, Partners, and Supporters,
As this challenging year draws to a close, we at Nonprofit Montgomery want to take a moment to wish you a restorative holiday season. To say 2020 was an unprecedented year, unlike anything we’ve seen, is an understatement. Thank you for your adaptability, hard work, dedication, and commitment to Montgomery County. We are truly in awe of how our sector stepped up, ramped up, pivoted, and retooled to meet community needs.
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to support all of our members—the county’s nonprofit community.
As 2021 approaches, we look forward to continuing this work together and, hopefully, in-person. Warmest wishes for a happy, safe, and healthy holiday season!
With thanks,
The Nonprofit Montgomery & Montgomery Moving Forward Team
Over the next five years, the Meyer Foundation will distribute $15 million in multi-year, general operating grants to Black-led power-building, organizing, and advocacy organizations, beginning with a cohort of current Meyer Foundation partners. The remaining $5 million in the Fund for Black-led Change will be reserved to support infrastructure and capacity building and other programming at the direction of the Black-led organizations’ stated needs.
The County is hosting a Nonprofit Town Hall on January 7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The County has invited the County Executive, and Councilmembers Hucker and Albornoz. We’ll send out more information as soon as we receive it from the County.