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A Collective Voice for Rural Maryland

News Releases

Letter to the Editor: 2022 Maryland Rural Health Day
2022 Maryland Rural Impact Awards – Nominate Someone Today!
Rural Maryland Council and Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to host roundtable discussions to improve non-emergency health transportation services
Rural Maryland Council Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Recipients

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Announcements & Events

Transfer of Wealth Committee Meeting – 12/09/2022 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rural Maryland Foundation Meeting – 12/15/2022 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Welcome Breakfast for Rural Legislators – 01/13/2023 at 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Other Information

View our 2022 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.