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A Collective Voice for Rural Maryland

News Releases

Rural Maryland Council celebrates signing of House Bill 695- Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund- Allocation of Grants (Rural Community Improvment Act of 2023
Request for Proposals (RFP) Rural Research Grants- Rural Maryland Foundation
The Rural Maryland Council celebrates the bill signing of the Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023
The Rural Maryland Council is now accepting Letters of Intent for the Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Programs

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Announcements & Events

Rural Summit Planning Committee Meeting – 06/12/2023 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Drink Maryland - Centreville – 06/17/2023 at 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2023 Regional Rural Broadband Forum – 06/21/2023 at 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Maryland Municipal League Conference – 06/25/2023 - 06/28/2023 at All Day

RMC Rural Housing Working Committee Meeting – 06/29/2023 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Other Information

View our 2023 Calendar of Events here.

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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.