Montgomery County announced recently that it had awarded $2.75 million for 16 projects across the county as part of the 2026 cycle of the Montco 2040 Implementation Grants.

The grant program assists municipalities in making physical improvements that achieve the goals of the Montco 2040 comprehensive plan and its themes of connected communities, sustainable places, and vibrant economy.

Projects are evaluated for funding based on their impact, equity, county and local planning consistency, project readiness, and funding attributes by a committee consisting of Montgomery County Planning Commission Board Members and interdepartmental county staff. Projects are also given priority consideration when addressing one of three focus categories: 

• Transportation and Mobility Improvements 
• Support of Downtowns and Community Destinations 
• Adaptation and Resiliency

In AroundAmbler.com’s coverage area, Upper Dublin Township received $100,000 for a project that will extend the Cross County Trail along Virginia Drive and Dreshertown Road and widen the road from Susquehanna Road to the Beacon Hill Road/Bantry Drive signalized intersection. The project will connect to adjacent sections of the trail in the Greater Fort Washington District, resulting in approximately 3.2 miles of trail through Upper Dublin Township to the Fort Washington SEPTA Regional Train Station on Pennsylvania Avenue.