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Rural Maryland Council’s FY26 Grant Cycle Open

Contact Caroline County Economic Development if you are interested in applying for this grant opportunity.

The Rural Maryland Council is excited to announce that the Fiscal Year 2026 grant cycle is now open! This is a two-phase application process. Phase I – the Letter of Intent – is due by May 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

The two RMC grant programs accepting applications are the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) and the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF).

RMC is offering grant information sessions where you can learn more about the funding programs. Sessions will take place:

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 12pm – 2pm
Upper Eastern Shore – Cecil College, Engineering & Math Building
One Seahawk Drive
Northeast, Maryland 21901
Register to attend here

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12pm – 2pm
Southern Maryland – United States Bomb Technician Association
4450 Indian Head Highway
Indian Head, Maryland 20460
Register to attend here

If you are interested in applying for grant funds through this program, please contact Caroline County Economic Development: 410-479-4188 or info@carolinebusiness.com.

For more information on the program, visit Rural.Maryland.gov.

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