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North Central Region Community Development Extension
Impact Report 2025

The 2025 report showcases remarkable impacts achieved through Community Development Extension (CDE) programming across the North Central Region, with institutions generating over $190 million in grants and resources, reaching more than 469,000 individuals through educational contacts, and supporting the development of over 1,400 plans and policies that strengthen our regional fabric.

Individual Impact Reports of the CDE Programs who contributed to this report:

University of Illinois Purdue University Iowa State University
Kansas State University Michigan State University University of Minnesota
University of Missouri University of Nebraska North Dakota State University
Central State University The Ohio State University South Dakota State University
University of Wisconsin

 

2025 By the Numbers

Highlights of the region’s 2025 collective impact stats produced by the thirteen participating Community Development Extension programs. View more stats in the Impact Report 2025 – Executive Summary.

2025 NCR CDE indicator stats

Featured 2025 Impact Stories

Read more about the impact that Community Development Extension is having across North Central Region with these articles highlighting innovative and effective programming at our region’s land-grant universities.

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2025 Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference – South Dakota

Posted on July 6th, 2026

The 2025 Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference reaffirmed its role as a powerful driver of rural vitality South Dakota….
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Collaboration Brings Financial Literacy Workshop to Northwest Ohio Veterans

Posted on July 1st, 2026

Central State University and Owens Community College TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Department joined together to provide a 4-week financial literacy…
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Entrepreneurship Programs Bolster Economic Development Across Wisconsin Communities

Posted on July 1st, 2026

From early-stage food businesses seeking support to build and grow, to established businesses looking to transition into the cooperative model,…

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