RMC is pleased to announce Charlotte Lawson Davis as its new Executive Director. Ms. Davis has over ten years experience working in the Maryland Legislature as well as experience managing a small non-profit organization. Read more here. 

The Mission of the Rural Maryland Council is to build a bright future for Rural Maryland by helping to address its unique concerns. The RMC works towards achieving effective solutions by bringing together a diverse partnership of federal, state, and local government officials and representatives from the private nonprofit and for-profit sectors to form a strong collective voice dedicated to addressing the critical issues facing Rural Marylanders. The success of the RMC depends on the strength of its Executive Board, membership and Working Committees. Our general membership includes several hundred people -- each of whom brings a unique perspective, background, knowledge, and skill set to the table. Any Maryland citizen is eligible to become a member of the RMC. There is no fee for joining, just fill out an application form, mail or fax it back to us and we'll be in touch. Read More About Us

Special RMC Programs

• Read about the RMC's Strengthening the Well Being of Rural Maryland Families initiative, which is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

• The 2020 Rural Prosperity Investment Initiative (pdf) outlines a vision for Rural Maryland. A Rural Prosperity powerpoint presentation (2.3M) is also available. A PDF version (900 kb)is also available

• Read about the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF).