Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM056931

Maryland Rural Community Development Competitive Grants Opportunity

This opportunity invites eligible organizations to apply for competitive grants supporting rural community development in Maryland. - Government Buyer: - Maryland Department of Agriculture, through the Rural Maryland Council (RMC) - Purpose and Scope: - Grants support capacity building, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, rural health, and regional economic and planning initiatives - Funding targets disadvantaged and underserved rural areas in Maryland - Supports the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF), rural regional councils, community colleges, nonprofit service providers, and rural health care organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Grant funding for projects in rural community development (no specific products or part numbers) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on regional cooperation, entrepreneurial activities, and workforce development - Two-phase application process starting with a letter of intent - Open to eligible organizations and entities serving rural Maryland - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant program for community and nonprofit initiatives

Description

The Rural Maryland Council is accepting letters of intent for Fiscal Year 2027 grant programs aimed at capacity building, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, rural health, and regional economic and planning to address rural community needs. The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund supports economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged rural communities by promoting regional cooperation, entrepreneurial activities, and supporting community colleges and nonprofits. Funding also supports the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF), rural regional councils, infrastructure projects, entrepreneurship development, workforce development, cooperative and agricultural development, rural community development, and rural health care organizations. The grant application process opened on April 20, 2026, with the letter of intent due by May 15, 2026. The Council will host information sessions across the state to provide details about the grant programs.

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