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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 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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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...

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The Thrive Rural Framework
Thrive Rural Framework Overview

The Thrive Rural Framework is a tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity.

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Foundational Elements graph and explanation
Thrive Rural Framework: Foundational Element

The Foundational Element of the Thrive Rural Framework requires identifying and dismantling historical and ongoing discriminatory practices that disadvantage rural people and places.