Rural Knowledge Center

Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners

Collaborative Strategies for Rural Health & Economic Prosperity

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.

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RURAL VOICE IN CLIMATE RELOCATION: ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES

The Center for Public Integrity

Relocation experts say that Isle de Jean Charles illustrates the need for an organized effort with far more money, fewer bureaucratic hurdles and greater sensitivity to the needs of communities impacted by a long history of forced relocation and racism.

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Cost of living growth US county map
National association of counties HOUSING SOLUTIONS MATCHMAKER TOOL

The housing policy matchmaker aspires to be a resource for local officials, providing information that assists in understanding the elements...

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Overview

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can help renters and landlords pay rent, cover utilities, and make up for a loss in...

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USDA Rural Development logo
USDA RD Walk Through Example: Annual Household Income

What the USDA RD looks for when reviewing the lender's annual income calculation.

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US states map
USDA RD Program and Services Interactive Map

This interactive map provides relevant USDA grant and loan programs for each state.

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Public Notice Filings page
usda ReConnect Program: Demonstration of the Public Filing Tool

This tutorial includes information on how to search for PNFs, submit a PNR, subscribe to PNF notifications, and more.

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Get Started Guide with icons for creative community conversations and community & cultural assessments
Rural America Placemaking Toolkit

The Rural America Placemaking Toolkit is a resource guide to showcase a variety of placemaking activities, projects, and success stories...

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President seal logo and USDA logo
substance use disorder and opioid misuse Community Toolkit

This community toolbox gathers federal resources to help communities address substance use disorder and opioid misuse.

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The White House graphic logo
Child Tax Credit & Earned Income Tax Credit Toolkit

This White House toolkit provides information on receiving the two tax credits.

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Map of the US
Mapping Rural Colleges

This interactive map features rural colleges across the US. Users can filter their search by location type, sector, and rurality.

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Map of the United States
rural-serving institution Data Tool

This project developed a metric for identifying rural-serving postsecondary institutions and offers a range of publicly available data products and tools to promote research about these critical institutions.

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color-coded map of the United States
Re-envisioning Rural America Tool

This tool classifies rural census tracts by their asset types from the Urban Institute. By illustrating the varied realities of...