Building Regional Strength: Key Strategies
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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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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Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse 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.
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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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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...
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Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
This interactive map helps identify disadvantaged communities across the US that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. The map...
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Support Local Efforts for Eastern Kentucky
See our curated list of local resources and organizations aiding relief and recovery in Eastern Kentucky.
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Financial Coaching for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Oklahoma NAC provides three types of free financial coaching for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the US: credit...