RCAC’s programs and services deliver solutions to complex community needs. Our local presence allows us to develop partnerships with communities to identify needs, set goals, and select the best options to meet those goals. RCAC and our partners provide the tools to create change and growth, but the communities chart their own course. Collaboration, plus community effort will equal community change. How can we help you?

RCAC’s Loan Fund is a financial resource for rural communities. The Loan Fund fills financing gaps and serves in unconventional markets. We offer loans for affordable housing development, environmental infrastructure, community facilities and small businesses in rural locations.

Decent housing, safe drinking water, education, financing, jobs, community facilities, leadership, families are the many facets to RCAC's work.

RCAC expands the knowledge base of the rural public through education and training. Our training expertise is in technical, financial, and administrative issues that affect rural communities. We take great pride in our professional trainer team's capacity and effectiveness. Our trainers maximize audience participation to keep trainings relevant and memorable.

RCAC's news and publications are a compilation of timely news, announcements and accomplishments produced for the rural development world.

Sub-standard housing and poverty are commonplace in low-income rural communities. Many of these communities also face daunting challenges to access safe, clean drinking water and to develop other vital infrastructure. These issues are often overlooked in policy because rural communities lack the resources, training or social networks that are found in urban areas. Learn how you can advocate for the under-served population in the West.

Founded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with rural and Indigenous communities to achieve their vision and well being through technical assistance, training, financial resources and advocacy. For more than 45 years, our dedicated staff and active board, coupled with our key values: leadership, collaboration, commitment, quality and integrity, have helped effect positive change in rural communities across the West. Learn more about who we are and how we operate.

Creating sustainable infrastructure

Environmental

RCAC works with rural water, wastewater and solid waste systems to make them sustainable. Our services are directed to small, low-income rural and Indigenous communities to ensure that they comply with state and federal regulations. The five core service areas are capacity building, technical assistance, advocacy, training and access to resources.

Our innovative Agua4All program increases access to safe drinking water in schools and communities throughout California.

Our environmental staff work in 11 Western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii and other Pacific Islands, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. RCAC is an active member of the national network, Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Inc. (RCAP). RCAC is the Western RCAP.

Services for Indigenous communities

We also serve Indigenous communities, primarily through our Tribal circuit rider program in California and Arizona, and also through programs in New Mexico and Utah.

Tribal Circuit Riders