The Budget and Management Services Department focuses on the development and monitoring of the annual county budget that includes all of Guilford County services. The department provides budget support, projections, recommendations, trainings, and policy evaluation and analysis to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments. The department also oversees grant management including funding for community-based organizations (CBOs).
Recommended Budget
County Manager Recommends $841.7 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Budget plan prioritizes fiscal resiliency while supporting public safety, education, and mandated services.
Recommended Budget
Budget and Management Core Services
The county is required to prepare an annual budget and adhere to statutes regarding amendments. The department also provides budgetary and fiscal services including budget process support, projections, recommendations, trainings, development of multi-year projects, policy evaluation and analysis, development and management of capital plans, and assistance on special projects.
The department facilitates the development and implementation of departmental business plans, establishes and tracks performance measures, promotes a culture of innovation, and supports process improvement efforts within departments.
The department assists county departments with identifying grant funding opportunities, submitting grant applications, accepting grant awards, adopting grant project budgets, monitoring grant expenditures, and formally closing grant budgets. The department provides grant-focused trainings and develops county-wide grants management policy in collaboration with grant managers, the Finance Department, and other internal partners.