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Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) remains one of the largest obstacles patients face in accessing health care service. According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, annual studies show that transportation disadvantaged populations suffer a higher prevalence of single or multiple health conditions when compared to the general population Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) supports Rural Maryland Council’s operating activities, including the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF), and the State’s five rural Regional Councils. The RMPIF grant program is designed to facilitate significant targeted investments in important economic and community development programs and promote regional and intergovernmental cooperation. Read the Rest…
Be a voice for rural Maryland by joining the Rural Maryland Council team as the Program Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to work statewide on issues that affect rural Maryland. The position will provide policy development, program coordination, and administrative support across the team. This position requires outstanding organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work and think Read the Rest…
Annapolis, MD – On April 11, 2022, the Maryland Legislature adjourned Sine Die. Among the session’s many accomplishments, the Legislature approved the Fiscal Year 2023 State Operating Budget which included $9,000,000 in funding to support the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – 50% more funding than in previous years. The Rural Maryland Council would Read the Rest…
Annapolis, MD – The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) and its membership convened at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis on December 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. for its Executive Board Meeting and Rural Impacts Award Ceremony. This annual event provides an overview of upcoming events and activities for 2022 and honors advocates for rural Maryland Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) will be holding the 2021 Maryland Rural Impact Awards at the Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 6:30 pm at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis. The awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have performed extraordinary acts of service to Read the Rest…
Redefining Resilience and Recovery December 1-2 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis On December 1 and 2 of this year, the Rural Maryland Council will host a biennial Rural Summit to highlight the achievements and progress of its rural communities. Throughout the two-day event, attendees will hear rural advocates from across the state and Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) supports Rural Maryland Council’s activities including the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF), and the State’s five Regional Councils. RMPIF is designed to facilitate significant targeted investments in important economic and community development programs and promote regional and intergovernmental cooperation. MAERDAF provides capacity-building grants to Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) is pleased to announce that the Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Portal will open on Monday, April 26, 2021, and will be accepting letters of intent to apply for the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) for the Fiscal Year Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Council is currently issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a qualified entity to provide technical assistance in estimating the economic impact of the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund and the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund using a set of economic data to model complex economic events and Read the Rest…
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