News Releases
- Rural Maryland Council Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Recipients
- The Rural Maryland Council is hiring an Office Secretary III
- Rural Maryland Council – Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Cycle Open: Submit Your Letter of Intent Today!
- Rural Maryland Council to Launch $4.7 Million Rural Health Transformation Grant Program to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Upcoming Events,
- October 8, 2026: Rural Readiness Program
- October 20, 2026: Transfer of Wealth Advisory Committee Meeting
- October 22, 2o26: 2026 Rural Readiness Program
- November 5, 2026: RMC Rural Housing Working Committee
- November 5, 2o26: 2026 Rural Readiness Program
- November 18, 2026:RMC Health Committee Meeting
- November 19, 2026: RMC Joint Planning & Development Committee
- November 20, 2026: RMC Executive Committee Meeting
- December 2, 2026: RMC Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
- December 3, 2026: 2026 Rural Readiness Program
- December 9, 2026:RMC Youth Engagement Committee Meeting
- December 10, 2o26 2026 Rural Readiness Program
- December 17, 2026:Rural Maryland Foundation Meeting
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Other Information
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- Explore the Maryland Community Compass — free, with no subscription or login required
- Are you interested in having the Council sponsor your initiative? Click here to submit your request!
- Catch up with our recent Spring Newsletter
- “Unlock a World of Learning” with the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)
- Learn more about the Rural Maryland Foundation
- Get information about Partners for Rural America
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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.
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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. Select the map or click here to view the Urban to Rural Territory Viewer.
Meeting Minutes & Agendas
Click here to view upcoming discussions, decisions, and plans that shape our community. Join the conversation to help create meaningful change and stay informed about initiatives that affect you and your neighbors.
Grant Opportunities
The Council provides two grant opportunities to help Rural Maryland be prosperous with thriving resources, vibrant economies, and healthy, connected communities. Click here learn more about our grant programs and how to apply this fiscal year.