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USDA Rural Development

This federal handbook lays out all the programs within USDA and EDA that can help with rural economic development, ideally making it easier for rural organizations to identify and apply for federal funding.

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WHITE HOUSE TRIBAL PLAYBOOK

The White House

To help Tribal applicants navigate the full range of funds both available to Tribal Nations and set aside for their communities, this playbook provides an overview of the “what, when, where, and how” to apply for funds.

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THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY IN RURAL AMERICA

World Resources Institute

Federal investment could support 260,000 rural jobs each year over at least five years to create new economic opportunities in rural places while addressing climate change.

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Investing in Rural Infrastructure

Aug. 16th, 2021, 3PM

Rural infrastructure strategies on how communities can effectively leverage new federal funding to build thriving rural places.

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Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners. Findings from a survey of US rural practitioners with insights on the characteristics, expertise and needs of rural-serving organizations.
Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners

Every day, organizations are working hard to improve the economy and livelihoods of residents in rural and tribal communities in...

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Measure Up: A Call to Action

Today, we have a generational opportunity to strengthen prosperity and equity in communities and Native nations across the rural United...

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Annotated Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress

This Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress is part of Measure Up: A Call to Action. It was developed and...

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Measure Up: Call to Action — Executive Summary

This is the Executive Summary for Measure Up: A Call to Action. It highlights six principles for measuring rural development progress to...

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Defining distress: Lessons from the Federally Chartered Regional Commissions

Brookings Institution

Brookings Institute authors propose three considerations to help refine the meaning and use of “distress” and improve the effectiveness of rural policy.

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Building Capacity in Rural & Indigenous Communities

Insights and learnings from rural practitioners on how organizational capacity and technical assistance can be carefully and intentionally strengthened to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions.

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WHITE HOUSE RURAL PLAYBOOK

The White House

This playbook is intended to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources – offering information on the “what, where, and how” to apply for federal infrastructure dollars.

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Supporting EDA Reauthorization

For over a year, Aspen CSG has been leading work with Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN). RRAN is a focused,...