Services for Communities
Maryland
Rural Community Assistance Project
(MD-RCAP)
Through partnership with the South Eastern Rural Community Assistance Project, MRDC provides direct technical assistance to 32 (in calendar year 2004) small, rural, low-moderate income communities. Technical assistance includes loan/grant packaging, engineering assistance, administrative and reporting training, workshops and presentations to elected officials.
MD-RCAP sponsors and directs training sessions throughout the year. These include workshops on running effective meetings, innovative rural housing strategies, and rural resources for small communities. Additional training includes solid waste management techniques, water and wastewater impacts on low-income communities, and other topics of interest to small communities.
Agriculture, Education & Rural Development Assistance Act (AER&DA) Fund Development
MRDC worked in partnership with the Rural Maryland Council and other rural service providers to testify and support the AE&RDA fund during the 2004 Legislative session.
Small Town Circuit Rider Program
Many of Maryland’s small rural municipalities lack the fiscal means to support full time Administrative Personnel. The Maryland Rural Development Corporation's Circuit Rider Program provides professional Town Managers to support these municipalities with technical assistance in financial administration, land planning and zoning initiatives, grant preparation & administration and overall administrative oversight. The following Small Towns are currently being served by the Circuit Rider Program:
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Applicant Jurisdiction(s) Demographic Profile
All applying entities meet median income limits for federal and State of Maryland financial assistance (USDA/Rural Development or Community Development Block Grant) for community infrastructure and public works projects.
The Maryland Rural Development Corporation maintains a project service target area including the five county region of Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne, Cecil and Dorchester counties.
Participating Jurisdictions - County
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Church
Creek - Dorchester -
Eldorado - Dorchester
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Galestown - Dorchester
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Vienna - Dorchester
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Brookview - Dorchester
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Goldsboro - Caroline
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Henderson - Caroline
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Marydel - Caroline
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Millington - Kent
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Charlestown - Cecil
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Betterton - Cecil
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Sudlersville - Queen Anne