FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program
Forecasted
The FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program from Montgomery County Government funds a lead organization to coordinate evidence-based, culturally responsive services for immigrant communities in Montgomery County.
Funder: Montgomery County Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Submission Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,993,574 total; one award; 12-month base period with two potential renewal years; no match required
Summary: Supports a lead organization to coordinate a network of community partners providing culturally responsive stabilization, integration, and self-sufficiency services for immigrant communities in Montgomery County.
Key Information: Only one application per organization; funding is pending final County Council appropriation and may change.
Description
This grant funds a single umbrella (lead) organization to coordinate a countywide network of community-based partners in delivering comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive services to support immigrant individuals and families in Montgomery County, MD. The program's focus is on stabilization, integration, and long-term self-sufficiency for socioeconomically disadvantaged immigrants, with services including centralized intake, needs assessment, navigation to critical supports (housing, healthcare, education, immigration legal assistance), intensive case management, and preparedness for immigration-related disruptions. The lead organization must demonstrate strong coalition-building, partnership development, and capacity-building, including establishing a community advisory board and supporting partner organizations.
