Resources

This section provides a wealth of information for citizens, policymakers, researchers, the media, and others who are interested in the growth and success of rural Maryland. Below you will find links to state, regional, and national resources, as well as non-profit and for-profit organizations all serving the rural community.

Rural Resource Guide 

Revitalizing Rural Maryland Resource Guide

State Resources

• Community Health Resources Commission
• Community Development Network of Maryland
• Coronavirus Resources for Maryland Residents 
• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• LEAD Maryland – Maryland’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program
• Maryland Governor’s Grants Office
• Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
• Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)
• Maryland Energy Administration
• Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
• Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
• Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
• Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) – Emergency Rental Assistance Program 
• Maryland Department of Human Resources
• Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
• Maryland General Assembly
• Maryland Municipal League (MML)
• Maryland Public Service Commission
• Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA)
• Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
• University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Regional Resources

• Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
• Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
• Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland
• Mid-Shore Regional Council
• Upper Shore Regional Council

National Resources

• Access to Capital – North Avenue Capital (Commercial Lending)
• Grant and Stimulus Guide- Grounds for Play
• Federal Communication Commission Lifeline Program – Federal Communications Commission 
• Federal Reserve Board
• National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
• National Rural Network
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
• Rural Health Information Hub 
• Rural Information Center (RIC)
• Rural School and Community Trust
• Rural Business- Cooperative Service- United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
• US Department of Agriculture
• US Department of Commerce
• US Office of Rural Health
• US Small Business Administration
• United States Department of Agriculture – Resources for Rural Entrepreneurs, A Guide to Planning, Adapting, and Growing your Business

Rural Maryland Foundation

• Rural Maryland Foundation FY2021 Annual Report
• Rural Maryland Foundation FY2020 Annual Report
• Rural Maryland Foundation Membership Application Form
• Transfer of Wealth Study
  • TOW Methodology
  • March 28, 2017 TOW Webinar Slide Notes
  • March 28, 2017 TOW Technical Advisory Committee Webinar Agenda
  • TAC Job Description
  • May 10, 2017 TAC Webinar Agenda
  • Early Draft Summary Findings
  • Preliminary Findings Presentation
  • Scenario Adjustment Factors
  • Rural Maryland Philanthropic Development Strategy Report
• Lower Eastern Shore WIOA One Stop Operator RFP
• 2019 Lower Shore One Stop Operator RFP
• Western Maryland Consortium WIOA One Stop Operator RFP
• Rural Aspirations Version 2.0 Request for Proposals (RFP)