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A Collective Voice for Rural Maryland

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RMC Ad Hoc Executive Committee Meeting – 06/18/2021 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Maryland Municipal League Conference – 06/27/2021 - 06/29/2021 at All Day

FY2022 MAERDAF/RMPIF Phase 2 Grant Applications Due – 07/16/2021 at All Day

RMPIF Committee Meeting – 07/28/2021 at 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Maryland Association of Counties Conference – 08/18/2021 - 08/21/2021 at All Day

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Rural Maryland Outlook is an interactive dashboard that is designed to showcase key demographics for each of the State’s 18 designated rural communities as well as the six rural regions to communicate to policy and lawmakers on how rural regions in Maryland are doing individually both currently and overtime.

Click on the map below to view your geographic area!

Grant Opportunities

The Council provides two grant opportunities to help Rural Maryland be prosperous with thriving resources, vibrant economies, and healthy, connected communities. Click on the icon to learn more about our grant program.

RMC Territory Map

This application was developed using a cluster analysis of address point data for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County. The data layers in this application can be used to view the rural, semi-rural, suburban, and urban areas in Maryland.