Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners
Insights and recommendations to do rural development and rural health differently—moving collectively toward equitable rural development with projects grounded in place and a people-centered vision of community impact.
Rural Data Portal
HAC’s Rural Data Portal is a simple, easy to use, on-line resource that provides essential information on the social, economic, and housing characteristics of communities in the United States.
Urban Institute
By illustrating the varied realities of rural communities, this dashboard allows local, state, and federal policymakers; practitioners; and investors to see the diversity of rural America and to better invest in its full potential.
Western Organization of Resource Councils
The Western Organization of Resources Councils (WORC) created a worksheet with tips for successful coalitions, questions to consider before joining coalitions, and more.
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service’s report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the seven federal regional commissions and authorities
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
The NIFA Regional Rural Development Centers play a unique role in USDA’s service to rural America. They link the research and educational outreach capacity of the nation’s public universities with communities, local decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, and farmers and ranchers to help address a wide range of development issues.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
HSDA report on food hub impacts on regional food systems, and the resources available to support their growth and development.
National League of Cities
Robust connectivity helps align the diverse strengths and assets present within regions.
National League of Cities
National League of Cities
Headwaters Economics
A Rural Capacity Map: To help identify communities where investments in staffing and expertise are needed to support infrastructure and climate resilience projects.
NORC at the University of Chicago
This tool allows CDC, other researchers, community organizations, local policymakers, and the public to create county-level maps illustrating the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates and other health outcomes, socio-demographic, and economic variables across all counties of the United States. Insights derived from this tool can be used to target resources and interventions, and inform efforts, particularly in rural areas, related to vaccination coverage rates.
Opportunity Finance Network
Use the search filters to locate and learn more about Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) member CDFIs based in rural, urban, and Native communities across America.
