Policy & Data
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PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION RESOURCES
Partners for Rural Transformation
Resources and tools from the Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of CDFI’s working in rural persistent poverty regions.
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INDIGENOUS DATA SOVEREIGNTY & GOVERNANCE
The University of Arizona Native Nations Institute
Resources from the University of Arizona Native Nations Institute on indigenous data sovereignty.
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COLLABORATORY FOR INDIGENOUS DATA GOVERNANCE
Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance
The Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance develops research, policy, and practice innovations for Indigenous data sovereignty.
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NCAI POLICY RESEARCH
NCAI Policy Research Center
Policy and data sovereignty tools from the National Congress of American Indians.
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THE RURAL DATA PORTAL
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.
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REENVISIONING RURAL AMERICA
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.
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FEDERAL REGIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES: STRUCTURAL FEATURES AND FUNCTION
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
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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INFORMATION ON THE REGIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
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.
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REGIONAL FOOD HUB RESOURCE GUIDE
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
HSDA report on food hub impacts on regional food systems, and the resources available to support their growth and development.
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HEADWATERS CAPACITY MAP
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.
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RURAL HEALTH MAPPING TOOL
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.