Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in DC, February 3-4, 2020.  This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines.  Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges, and universities are encouraged to attend. We are…

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in DC, July 29-30, 2019.  This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines.  Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges, and universities are encouraged to attend. We are excited…

The annual publication,  Budgets, Tax Rates, and Selected Statistics, Fiscal Year 2019, is now available on the MACo web site.  The Budget and Tax Rate Survey (BTRS) contains a wide range of information on county taxes, tax rates, and revenues. Each major area of revenue is detailed in its own section within this document. The data are assembled from survey responses from the finance and budget offices of each Maryland county and Baltimore City and…

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant management workshop in DC, March 18-19, 2019.  This training is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to administer government grants and stay in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Click here for full event details. We are excited to offer Maryland Association of Counties members a special tuition rate of $565. Please use code "MDASSN"…

The full-time, professional position of Policy Associate is available at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo). Principle responsibilities include covering and advocating for legislative and administrative policy issues affecting county government, policy research, and coordination with county professional organizations. Requirements for the position include: excellent written and oral communication skills, familiarity with Maryland state and local government, ability to engage membership and stakeholders on social media, and computer proficiency. Law or Masters Degree in relevant policy area…