Supplemental grant available to investors in biotechnology companies located in the county. Approved investors that receive Maryland State tax credits will automatically receive the supplemental grant.

Financial assistance to private employers who retain jobs or stimulate new job creation in Montgomery County. Priority is given to the following businesses: high technology companies, manufacturing companies, businesses located in urban revitalization areas, and other private employers providing the greatest public benefits.

The Montgomery County Job Creation Fund offers businesses a powerful incentive to expand their workforce. Eligible companies creating at least five (5) new full-time, permanent jobs with a base annual salary of $100,000 (excluding benefits) can receive up to $10,000 per new job created. For businesses located in Community Equity Index disadvantaged areas, this award increases to $12,000 per job.

The updated MOVE grant program helps businesses that are signing their first commercial lease or expanding their existing lease by at least 500 square feet in office space. Qualified companies signing a commercial lease in the county may receive up to $150,000 for a new office space. MOVE grant awards are funded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date of receipt of submitting all required documentation and subject to availability of funding.

The only County SBIR/STTR match program of its kind in the country, the Montgomery County SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program helps companies that have recently received an SBIR/STTR Phase 1 or Phase 2 award for biotechnology, medical or life sciences research. Eligible companies may receive non-dilutive funding for up to $5,000 reimbursement of technical assistance costs associated with applying for a first SBIR/STTR award (BIR/STTR Phase 0), up to $25,000 to SBIR/STTR awardees who have received no more than 2 prior Phase 1 awards (SBIR/STTR Phase 1); and up to $50,000 to SBIR/STTR awardees who have received no more than 4 prior Phase 1 awards and no more than 1 prior Phase 2 award (SBIR/STTR Phase 2).

State reimbursement grant for staff training costs at technology & manufacturing companies.