Maryland House Bill 461: Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities that have completed the Rural Readiness Program; and establishing the Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund to be administered by the Council to provide grants to support collaborative planning and capacity building initiatives that address the needs of rural communities.

Latest action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 (2026-05-12)

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