Local Government / Non-Profit
Tri County Council for Western Maryland is an important partner to local governments and non-profits in Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties, by providing access to federal grant funding through the Appalachian Regional Commission and the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
We represent a working partnership of federal, state, and local government. Further, in collaboration with our local government partners, we lead regional efforts with the goal of bolstering the regional economy to provide more opportunities to the people of Western Maryland.
Our organization was established in 1972 as an instrumentality of local government, serving Western Maryland with the purpose of encouraging and facilitating regional cooperation on issues of greater-than-local significance. Today, this looks like leading a US EPA Brownfields Community Assessment Grant for work in the 3 counties ($1.5 M) and serving as the backbone organization for the fledgling Western Maryland Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Our organizational structure allows us to be nimble and quickly adapt to the emerging needs of the local governments in Western Maryland. We are well poised to build partnerships and step into new opportunities that spur economic development.
“After the devastating flood in May of 2025, I was faced with the challenge of not only rebuilding my building but restoring a place that means so much to the community. The no interest loan from the Tri County Council came at a time when I needed it most. The support I received played a vital role in helping my business to rebuild and move forward. These funds allowed for me to restore the facility, invest in improvements, and preserve a trusted space for families during a difficult time.
More than just recovery, this no interest loan helped position my business for growth and long‐term sustainability within the community. As a family‐owned business for 125 years, it allowed me to restore what matters most to me‐ ensuring that my families business remain strong, stable and rooted in the community that I am honored to serve.”
