PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Jan. 13, 2026 – Calvert County has been awarded $39,485 from the Governor’s Office for Children’s Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Local Management Board (LMB) Capacity Building Grant.

 

This funding will support the county’s LMB infrastructure and planning efforts to strengthen community-driven strategies that address childhood poverty and improve outcomes for children and families.

 

In May 2024, Gov. Wes Moore signed the ENOUGH Act into law as a state-led response to alleviate childhood poverty. The initiative provides resources to communities through partnerships with community organizations, non-profits and anchor institutions to improve the quality of life for Marylanders experiencing multi-generational poverty.

Priority areas for fiscal year 2026 include:

· Strengthening LMB capacity to lead and coordinate multi-sector partnerships

· Supporting data-driven planning and community needs assessments

· Engaging residents, service providers and anchor institutions in the development of Neighborhood Action Plans

· Aligning local strategies with statewide ENOUGH goals focused on education, health, economic stability and community safety

 

The funding is intended to support upstream planning and systems-building efforts rather than direct service delivery, helping communities implement effective, long-term solutions to reduce childhood poverty.

The Calvert County Family Network (CCFN) serves as the Local Management Board for Calvert County, working with public and private partners to ensure children and families thrive.

For more information about CCFN, visit www.CalvertCountymd.gov/91/Calvert-County-Family-Network-CCFN or call CCFN at 410-414-5997. For more information about the ENOUGH Initiative, visit https://goc.maryland.gov/Pages/enough-initiative.aspx.

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