Grant Information Session - Lower Eastern Shore
2025-04-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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 - 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 - 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.

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!

Rural Summit Planning Committee Meeting
2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 Health Committee Meeting
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 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 Rural Housing Working Committee Meeting
2025-05-29 09:00 - 11:00 | MD

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

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

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

Full Grant Application Due
2025-07-11 | 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.

RMC Youth Engagement Committee Meeting
2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 | MD

Grant Awards Announced
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-24 | MD

RMC Joint Planning & Development Committee Meeting
2025-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | MD

RMC Executive Committee Meeting
2025-09-12 12:00 - 14:00 | MD

RMC Fall Executive Board Meeting
2025-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI), 321 Ballenger Center Dr, Frederick, MD, 21703, United States
The RMC will hold our Fall Executive Board Meeting on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 12:00-2:00 pm, at Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI).
There is no free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Please click here to register.
We hope to see you there!

J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clambake
2025-09-24 11:30 - 15:00 | Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, 21817, United States
The Rural Maryland Council proudly sponsors the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, hosting a private tent and food for registered guests. Held annually in Crisfield, the “Crab Capital of the World,” Tawes is a signature Maryland tradition featuring all-you-can-eat crabs, clams, and other Eastern Shore favorites. The event draws thousands – including elected officials, business leaders, and community members – for a festive day of food, networking, and celebration of Crisfield’s seafood heritage.

L-GEM Program Workshop - Western Maryland
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 11 S. Lee Street, Cumberland, MD, 21502, 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 – Cecil
2025-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 | North East Branch Library, 485 Mauldin Ave, North East, MD, 21901, United States

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
