Rural Maryland Council

L-GEM Program Workshop – Cecil
2025-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | North East Branch Library, 485 Mauldin Ave, North East, MD, 21901, United States
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and the Rural Maryland Council (RMC) invites you to regional workshops designed to help rural communities successfully apply for Local Government Energy Management (L-GEM) grants. These grants support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and infrastructure improvements across Maryland’s rural areas.
Whether you’re a local, municipal, vendor, or collaborative partner, these workshops offer hands-on support, expert guidance, and partnership opportunities to strengthen your energy grant applications.
Click here to register.

L-GEM Program Workshop - Lower Eastern Shore
2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, 31901 Tri-County Way #201, Salisbury, 21804, United States

L-GEM Program Workshop - Mid-Shore
2025-10-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Mid-Shore Regional Council, 8737 Brooks Drive, Suite 101, Easton, MD, 21601, United States

Rural Maryland Foundation Meeting
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00
The meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference.
If you’re interested in attending, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov.

RMC Executive Committee Meeting
2025-11-07 12:00 - 14:00
The meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference.

RMC Joint Planning & Development Committee Meeting
2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:00

Rural Summit Planning Committee Meeting
2025-11-12 13:00 - 14:00

Health-Focused Tour
2025-11-19 10:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis, 210 Holiday Ct, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
In honor of National Rural Health Day on November 20, 2025, the Rural Maryland Council will host a Health-Focused Bus Tour showcasing innovative approaches to improving health and wellness in rural communities.
Participants will visit Choptank Community Health System’s new Federalsburg Health Center, For All Seasons in Easton, and the University of Maryland’s new Easton Hospital building site. These site visits highlight the critical role that accessible, community-based health care and behavioral health services play in supporting rural Marylanders.
Attending this tour offers valuable insight into successful collaborations, infrastructure investments, and innovative models advancing rural health across the state.
Register to attend here. Please note: Spots are limited on the bus. If you already indicated on your 2025 Summit registration that you plan to attend, you do not need to register again.
The bus tour will begin and end at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis, 210 Holiday Court in Annapolis, Maryland. This tour is part of the 2025 Rural Summit and will be held before the RMC Annual Meeting and Rural Impact Awards Dinner the evening of Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, in Annapolis, Maryland from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. to learn more about the summit, visit our website at https://rural.maryland.gov/2025-rural-summit/.

RMC Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis, 210 Holiday Ct, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
Highlights of the meeting will include the election of our board members, sharing of our annual report, a recap of our activities for 2025 and upcoming events for 2026. Attendance is free and dinner will be served.
During the meeting, we will also feature the 2025 Maryland Rural Impact Awards Ceremony to honor individuals and organizations that have performed extraordinary acts of service to communities throughout rural Maryland.
Register to attend here. Please note: If you already indicated on your 2025 Rural Summit registration that you plan to attend, you do not need to register again.

2025 Rural Summit: Elevating Maryland through Stronger Rural Communities
2025-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis, 210 Holiday Ct, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) hosts the biennial Rural Summit to highlight the achievements and progress of the State’s rural communities. This one-day conference will cover topics on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Forestry, Community Development, Workforce and Economic Development, and Health Care. The cost to attend this year’s Summit is $75. Click here to attend!

RMC Rural Housing Working Committee Meeting
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00

RMC Legislative Committee Meeting
2025-12-08 14:00 - 15:00

Rural Summit Planning Committee Meeting - Debrief
2025-12-13 13:00 - 14:00

RMC Youth Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00

Christmas Day
2025-12-25, 2026-12-25

New Year's Day
2026-01-01

Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2026-01-19

Presidents' Day
2026-02-16

Memorial Day
2026-05-25

Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Independence Day
2026-07-03

Labor Day
2026-09-07 08:00 - 17:00

Columbus Day
2026-10-12

Election Day
2026-11-03

Veterans' Day
2026-11-11

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26

American Indian Heritage Day
2026-11-27
