Rural Maryland Council

Rural Summit Planning Committee Meeting
2025-08-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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 Youth Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | MD

RMC Legislative Committee Meeting
2025-07-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Ln, Denton, 21629, United States
The RMC Legislative Committee will be meeting in-person on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center in Denton, Maryland.
If you’re interested in attending, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov.

Full Grant Application Due
2025-07-11 | MD
The Council provides two grant opportunities to help Rural Maryland be prosperous with thriving resources, vibrant economies, and healthy, connected communities.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

Grantees will be notified the week of June 16, 2025*, on the Phase 1 decision
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-22 | MD

Rural Maryland Foundation Meeting
2025-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | MD

CANCELED: RMC Joint Planning & Development Committee Meeting
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
The meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference.

RMC Rural Housing Working Committee Meeting
2025-05-29 09:00 - 11:00 | MD

Phase 1: Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline
2025-05-16 | MD
The Council provides two grant opportunities to help Rural Maryland be prosperous with thriving resources, vibrant economies, and healthy, connected communities. The Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Process is now open – Phase 1 Applications due May 16th. Click here to access our grant portal.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

RMC Health Committee Meeting
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | MD

Introduction to Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled Services
2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Teleconference
Join RMC and Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, for an engaging 1-hour virtual presentation on services provided to those unable to access traditional print.
Services are FREE to those who qualify. To qualify for services, Marylanders must have a visual, physical, or reading disability that prevents them from accessing traditional print. This may mean a person is blind, has low vision, has a physical disability that prevents them from holding books or turning pages, or has a reading disability like dyslexia. Intellectual or developmental disabilities do not automatically qualify for service.
Many people choose to have books mailed to them for use with the Digital Talking Book Machine or Braille e-reader. The Digital Talking Book Machine is a specialized device for those with visual or physical limitations. The instructions for the machine are built-in and can be accessed at any time. All audiobooks are provided on a specialized cartridge for use on the machine. Each cartridge holds between five (5) and 25 books. Those who wish to have Braille may choose physical Braille books or access books through the e-reader.
Others download books and magazines to their mobile device through our Braille and Audio Reading Download service (BARD).

Additionally, LBPD provide supplementary services such as:
Accessible Technology Training
Accessible College Textbook Programs
Bookshare
NFB-Newsline

The library hosts events both in person and virtually through Zoom. Events include tactile museum tours, art programs, virtual hikes, reading challenges, and more. The library produces two monthly podcasts, LBPD Guest Hour and LBPD TUG, and hosts recordings of live events on their YouTube channel.
Click here to register and learn more!

Grant Information Session - Southern Maryland
2025-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | United States Bomb Technician Association, 4450 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, Maryland, 20640
Join RMC staff to learn about the Council’s two grant programs – Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF). The FY2026 Southern Maryland Grant Information Session will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

Grant Information Session - Upper Eastern Shore
2025-05-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Cecil College, Engineering & Math Building, One Seahawk Drive, Northeast, Maryland, 21901
Join RMC staff to learn about the Council’s two grant programs – Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF). The FY2026 Upper Eastern Shore Grant Information Session will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

Grant Information Session - Lower Eastern Shore
2025-04-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, Maryland, 21811
Join RMC staff to learn about the Council’s two grant programs – Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF). The FY2026 Lower Eastern Shore Grant Information Session will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

Grant Information Session - Western Maryland
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Fort Ritchie Coomunity Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Fort Ritchie, Maryland, 21719
Join RMC staff to learn about the Council’s two grant programs – Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF). The FY2026 Western Maryland Grant Information Session will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

Grant Information Session - Webinar
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Join RMC staff virtually to learn about the Council’s two grant programs – the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF). This is a virtual Grant Information Session and will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 10 am – 12 pm. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Click here to register.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82935942909
Meeting ID: 829 3594 2909
For more information, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov, or visit our Grant Opportunities page.

RMC Legislative Committee Meeting
2025-04-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | MD

FY2026 Grant Portal Opens
2025-04-21 | MD

RMC Quarterly Executive Board Meeting
2025-04-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Banneker-Douglas-Tubman Museum, 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
Join the Rural Maryland Council for our Spring Executive Board Meeting and stay informed on the fast-moving developments as the Maryland General Assembly’s Legislative Session nears its conclusion. With Sine Die approaching on April 7th, this is a key opportunity to engage and ensure your voice is heard!
For questions about the Spring Executive Board Meeting, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov.

Maryland Day
2025-03-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Lawyer’s Mall, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
In recognition of Maryland farmers, watermen, and rural communities, the Rural Maryland Council invites you to enjoy a locally produced grab & go lunch for and sample tastings from around the State—up to two lunches per office. Click here to learn more!
If you’re interested in attending, please contact the RMC at (410) 841-5772 or rmc.mda@maryland.gov.

RMC Executive Committee Meeting
2025-03-21 12:00 - 14:00 | MD
The RMC Executive Committee will meet on Friday, March 21, 2025, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm – location TBD.

RMC Joint Planning & Development Committee Meeting
2025-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
