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Rural Community Development: Rural Development

Community Development Resources

Citizens' Institute on Rural Design : The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design™ is a National Endowment for the Arts leadership initiative in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council and buildingcommunityWORKSHOP.

Vibrant Rural Communities Case Studies Series : The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation’s Vibrant Rural Communities case studies series highlights how rural regions and small towns across the country are growing local and regional economies and creating stronger communities. This series shows how small towns can leverage a wide range of tools and approaches to build on their assets, protect their resources, and make strategic investments that offer long-term benefits for residents and local businesses.

Funding Resources

Economic and Rural Development

 

Rural Resources and Publications

Rural Resources : Publications and Online Guides developed or hosted within the National Agricultural Library's Rural Information Center.

Rural Development Publications (USDA)

Sustainable Rural Communities

Sustainable Communities: Providing resource information and tools for rural sustainable communities.

Rural Emergency Response: Providing resource information for rural communities and first responders.

Rural Environmental Justice Resource Collection: This collection of resources provides links to community tools, funding opportunities, educational/training assistance, and case studies to support rural communities in fostering environmental, economic, and health prosperity.

Opioid Misuse in Rural America