The Technology Council of Maryland, Inc. received a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 25, 2027. Under this Project Grant, the organization will deliver technical assistance, business counseling, market research, and workforce development services to support small business growth and job creation in rural Maryland communities. These services are designed to help small and emerging private businesses that employ 50 or fewer new employees and have less than $1 million in projected gross revenue.
As an established intermediary grantee focused on regional economic development, Maryland Technology Council will leverage this funding to provide comprehensive business development support to technology-focused small businesses and economically disadvantaged areas throughout Maryland. The grant aligns with the Rural Business Development Grant program's core mission of promoting sustainable economic development in rural communities while prioritizing projects in low-income areas, those that preserve existing jobs, create new employment opportunities, and target regions with elevated unemployment rates.