Building Rural Communities Through Cutting-Edge Research and Extension Programs and Innovative Partnerships

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Thematic Areas

Creating Resilient Communities

Developing Leadership & Civic Engagement

Promoting Community Health & Wellness

Recent News

How COVID-19 Changed Workforce Participation Preferences in the North Central Region

September 18th, 2023
Unraveling Local Living: A Peek into the Diverse Preferences of Family Households with and without Children

September 18th, 2023
Community Visioning Local Landscapes

August 24th, 2023

Did You Know?

The 2023-2024 NCRCRD grant RFPs are now posted!

While many of our grants are accepted on a rolling basis, some of the grants have a submission deadline of January 15, 2024. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and look forward to receiving your proposal!

Join us for our next webinar, "The Role of Festival Volunteers in Supporting Rural Community Development" on October 25, 2023 at 3:30 pm (ET)

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