– August 4, 2026 – Montgomery Community Media (MCM) has been awarded a $75,000 Strategic Planning Grant through the Montgomery County Office of Grants Management’s Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Strategic Planning (NSP) Grant Program. The award comes at a pivotal time for community media organizations across the country. Public media is navigating significant shifts in funding, technology, media consumption habits, and the economic landscape that supports local journalism and public access media. The strategic planning process will bring together nationally qualified consultants, MCM’s Board of Directors, staff, community partners, and key stakeholders to evaluate the future of community media in Montgomery County. MCM’s proposal received full funding, underscoring both the strength of the project and its importance to the future of local community media.