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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#2A458A">Rural Community & Economic Development Funding Resources Listing<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">FUNDING:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program"><span style="color:#1D5782">U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Community Facilities Program</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Develop essential community facilities—such as health clinics,
schools, or fire departments—in rural towns with a population of 20,000 or less.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Public bodies, nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes. <i>
Funding</i>: Loan amounts vary. The maximum grant amount is typically $50,000; applications for innovative projects seeking to address the opioid epidemic may qualify for grants of up to $150,000.
<b>Application Deadline (opioid reserve)</b>: June 1, 2018. <b>Application Deadline (general)</b>: Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&105&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-v/"><span style="color:#1D5782">U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Create and/or implement a plan to revitalize distressed HUD housing;
improve outcomes for households living in the target housing related to employment, income, health, and education; and encourage public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to improve safety, schools, and commercial activity.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Public housing agencies, local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits.
<i>Funding</i>: Individual planning and action grants up to $1.3 million; planning grants up to $350,000; $5 million is available nationwide.
<b>Application </b>D<b>eadline</b>: June 12, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&106&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-e/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">The
Rockefeller Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Communities Thrive Challenge</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support successful, community-driven approaches to expand economic opportunity for low-income and financially insecure people and communities
across the U.S. <i>Eligibility</i>: Organizations with a track record of expanding economic opportunity for low-income and financially insecure people.
<i>Funding</i>: Up to 10 applicants will receive a $1 million grant, best-in-class technical assistance, and an opportunity to share their story on a national stage.
<b>Registration Deadline</b>: June 12, 2018. <b>Application </b>D<b>eadline</b>: June 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&107&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-jl/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Tony
Hawk Foundation Skatepark Grants</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support community skatepark projects that can demonstrate a strong grassroots commitment, particularly in the form of planning and fundraising by local skateboarders and other community groups.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits and state or local agencies, including public school systems.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $1,000 to $25,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: June 13, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&110&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-yd/"><span style="color:#1D5782">Bank
of America Charitable Foundation</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Preserve and increase access to a mix of affordable housing options and connect individuals and families with
the tools and resources to achieve their financial goals. <i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits that are removing barriers to economic success for vulnerable populations, including youth, working families, and the formerly incarcerated.
<i>Funding</i>: Grant amounts vary. <b>Application Window</b>: Applications will be accepted between June 4 and June 29, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&113&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-technical-assistance-and-training-grant"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">USDA
Rural Development Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support technical assistance providers in helping rural communities develop locally-based solutions and access financial resources to support
essential facilities and services. <i>Eligibility</i>: Private, public, and nonprofit organizations and tribal entities that have experience providing technical assistance and training in rural areas.
<i>Funding</i>: Individual grants up to $150,000.<b> Application Deadline</b>: July 2, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&117&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyltzkd-hikdlkyuih-a/"><span style="color:#1D5782">Walmart
Foundation Community Grant Program</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support hunger relief and healthy eating, health and human service, quality of life, education, community
and economic development, diversity and inclusion, public safety, or environmental sustainability.
<i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)(3) nonprofits; local government entities; faith-based organizations; and K-12 public or private schools, charter schools, community or junior colleges, and state or private colleges or universities.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $250 to $5,000. <b>Application</b> <b>Deadline</b>: December 31, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Foundation Thriving Cultures Program</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support efforts that provide artists with business training and financial resources enabling them to be, and
create, valuable economic assets for their communities. <i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits. <i>Funding</i>: Varies.<b> Letter of Inquiry Deadline</b>: Letters of inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&122&&&http://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-ykudykhd-hikdlkyuih-jd/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Rural
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Community Facilities Fund</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Help develop and improve essential community facilities (such as hospitals, healthcare centers, educational facilities, etc.) in rural areas.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits and public entities; facilities must be located in rural areas with a population under 20,000; preference will be given for high-poverty or persistent poverty areas.
<i>Funding</i>: Individual awards of $100,000 to $8 million. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&123&&&http://www.lisc.org/rural/our-model/lending/rural-lisc-loan-products/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Rural
LISC Loans</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support rural communities by helping local groups bring developing projects to fruition, including economic development, housing, education, health, community facility, business, and nonprofit projects.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Varies. <i>Funding</i>: Varies. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&124&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-industry-loan-guarantees"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">USDA
Rural Development Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Bolster the availability of private credit by guaranteeing loans for rural businesses that will help develop or acquire a business, expand a business, purchase
land or equipment, or refinance debt in order to create or save jobs in rural areas.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Federal or state-chartered banks, savings and loans banks, farm credit banks, and credit unions.
<i>Funding</i>: Loan guarantees ranging from 80% on loans of $5 million or less to 60% on loans of more than $10 million up to $25 million.
<b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&127&&&http://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-ykkrjijl-hikdlkyuih-jl/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Rural
Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Community Facilities Loan Program</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Help develop and improve essential community facilities (such as public and nonprofit office buildings, treatment centers, emergency and transitional
housing, assisted living, human services, public safety, child care, education, and cultural facilities) in the rural West through short-term loans for early property acquisition and pre-development, interim construction costs, and long-term permanent financing.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Priority given to loan applications for projects that incorporate significant green methods and materials.
<i>Funding</i>: Varies. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&128&&&http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290874"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Department
of Commerce (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Development Assistance Programs</span></b></a> —
<i>Purpose</i>: Support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Native American tribal governments or organizations, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), special district governments, county governments, public and state
controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, and others that vary by program.
<i>Funding</i>: Awards range from $100,000 to $3 million. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&130&&&https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-offers/sba-loan-programs/general-small-business-loans-7a"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Small
Business Administration (SBA) General Small Business 7a Loans</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Provide loans to small businesses (including small healthcare practices) for working capital, equipment purchase, real estate purchase, building construction or
renovation, business acquisition, and debt refinancing. <i>Eligibility</i>: Dependent upon specific aspects of the business and its principals.
<i>Funding</i>: The average loan amount is $371,628; the maximum loan amount is $5 million. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&132&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/technical-assistance-grants"><span style="color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Technical Assistance Grants</span></a> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">— <i>Purpose</i>: Assist efforts to develop leadership expertise, engage in planning efforts, or advance collaborations.
<i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000; a 20% cash match is required. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&133&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/community-building-grants"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Community Building Grants</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support efforts to build the future of rural communities by increasing connections, building capacity, and taking community-led action.
<i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $500 to $25,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&134&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/rural-capital-projects"><span style="color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Community Building Spaces Grants</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Fund the development of public spaces, including through land acquisition, purchasing buildings,
construction and renovations, among other activities. <i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 Small or rural communities with populations under 35,000.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&135&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/good-neighbor-grants"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Good Neighbor Grants</span></b></a> — <i>Purpose</i>: Address unexpected needs or simple projects. <i>Eligibility</i>: Small or rural communities with populations under 35,000.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $1,000 and $10,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">PUBLICATIONS:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&141&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-il/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Center
for American Progress “A Compass for Families: Head Start in Rural America Report”</span></b></a> — This report details the importance of Head Start programs to rural communities. The report explains the services Head Start provides for rural families, such
as child care, connections to health services, and transportation, among others, and features county-level data and rural-urban comparisons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&142&&&http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001j4Y7UG5QO95ZfbxD9adsXp5Hfea-UJKAC5yjTbUM4xTZkTJkbfZRoqRFCxkbRa4JDUJ7H5VrgLbEdNLFucAMqm4KHD7fzJ8qFeRC97Cp1N7-RhED7rs9px0aYvKIbY8EhF53Zxn92LTJ0gJO1uGLZ2vGV5ncnAJFZwa7d7SjoNV6bzqJG_9_k4boMB-nTQGVQduU_jtG_y-4UAf5mUDwAB57cDhgMRb4mbk5OW5OO8MOpbvKl8VY7_DPSZabVydO85bHch8tV_ufGIM62C6YZw==&c=QRC1iVk2iPzyNjzeodLtZrnxU3V_kicXrwiSIopcsrgglUMZOBltBA==&ch=8tPlvnDeNRqupDOUDl9R1EBdVbW4oqGR5JgEozyNEuYFALxIuM94YQ=="><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Distance
to Grocery Stores and Vehicle Access Affect Low-Income Shoppers’ Food Spending</span></b></a> — Difficulty accessing large grocery stores may increase a household's reliance on smaller stores and restaurants, possibly resulting in a diet of low-nutritional
quality and related health problems. USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) researchers used data captured in USDA's National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) to examine if differences in how far low-income households live from large
grocery stores and whether they own a car influences their food spending behaviors. Access-burdened households spent a higher share of their food expenditures at convenience, dollar, drug, and other small stores than sufficient-access households and a smaller
share of their food budgets at eating places.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&143&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-ir/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Emergency
Preparedness and Recovery: A Toolkit for Rural Communities</span></b></a> — Planners4Health has published a toolkit that provides information and resources to assist a long-term recovery group responding to a disaster and implementing recovery plans in a rural
community. The toolkit addresses the infrastructure and health needs of rural residents in a disaster.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&145&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-ij/"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Lessons
from the Kresge Foundation's Journey to Creative Placemaking</span></b></a> — The integration of arts, culture, and resident-engaged design into community development and planning are highlighted in a series of white papers launched recently by the Kresge
Foundation’s Arts & Culture Program. The papers are geared toward helping grant-makers and creative placemaking practitioners more successfully integrate arts and culture into community development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&147&&&http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-hikdlkyuih-ii/"><span style="color:#1D5782">Mellon
Foundation “Museums as Economic Engines: A National Report</span></a>"</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — To understand the role museums play in our economy, the Mellon Foundation supported a study by
the American Alliance of Museums and Oxford Economics. The report says that museums serve as economic engines, contributing $50 billion to the U.S. GDP, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs, and generating billions of dollars in tax revenues across the
country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTIyLjkwMTA4MjAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUyMi45MDEwODIwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDEwNTMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&148&&&http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00134zUWeDuV6SlWj6EmRvc94Y1-08UgbQ09IZQy5Jr6gMDnGT4WFF9z2V36bwjFfmi4tmYl3B0P9utlMEOE5Hf-aV7iSevt6GE00IbkygY2W_FWsYCZRwusVw9UmyDOU4eoPYkxd7JWXTSgRB4fVJpwHt7gUFNse0uKePht6FdDBlDGqhWyyk2Ol87mBQl4sSbvybVc2cJsVv1PgYBEghKAL_ub5ZvGtTIdgvYi76XqUUQr4-dRE9TDu9Y7g_TMIfV0AvoRQ-0YGICisKnyIsGrA==&c=BZBQnuWMWrseQxGh86okpRw5mSEJ-Y9nNUXFKkxXZMfMR-FuTSwEhQ==&ch=JwXrMyPRxHUFACbTqeL9KKnEbuDozwtl8ZPzS0Yc97dX2dV8sjIwEA=="><b><span style="color:#1D5782">As
Income Rises, Households Tend to Devote a Larger Share of Their At-Home Food Spending to Vegetables</span></b></a> — USDA ERS researchers used household-level data from Information Resources, Inc. to investigate how food spending patterns differ by household
income and age of the household food shopper. The researchers found that as per person income rises, households spend a larger portion of their at-home food expenditures on vegetables. This was true for all four generations examined.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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