Building Regional Strength: A Call to Action
Insights and recommendations to build healthy, thriving rural & Indigenous regions.
Rural Knowledge Center
Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners
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Research Report Findings: Investing in Dismantling Structural Racism and Economic Inequity in Rural America
Report authors provide recommendations to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for development of a network to help to dismantle structural racism and economic inequity in rural America.
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The Rural Aperture Project – Aspen CSG
The Rural Aperture Project from the Center on Rural Innovation is intended to provide all those advancing rural prosperity — from practitioners...
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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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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 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 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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USDA RD Program and Services Interactive Map
This interactive map provides relevant USDA grant and loan programs for each state.
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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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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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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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Child Tax Credit & Earned Income Tax Credit Toolkit
This White House toolkit provides information on receiving the two tax credits.
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Mapping Rural Colleges
This interactive map features rural colleges across the US. Users can filter their search by location type, sector, and rurality.