RCAC receives a $1.25 million HUD Rural Capacity Building grant to support affordable housing and economic development in rural and Indigenous communities in the West

West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) announced today that it received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through its Rural Capacity Building for Affordable Housing and Community Development grant (RCB).

Vickie Oldman is RCAC’s board president

West Sacramento, Calif. — Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Vickie Oldman, of New Mexico, as Board President at its November meeting. Ms. Oldman joined the RCAC board in May 2010.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott invests $20 million in RCAC to leverage and advance RCAC’s work in Indigenous and rural communities across the rural West

West Sacramento, Calif. —Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s board and staff are honored to announce the receipt of a $20 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Ms. Scott announced the award Tuesday, December 15 on Medium.

California Wellness Foundation awards $250,000 to support RCAC’s work with rural communities

West Sacramento, California — Rural Community Assistance Corporation received a $250,000 grant from the California Wellness Foundation. The three-year grant will be used to strengthen internal infrastructure to serve rural communities across the West.

Opportunity Finance Network awards $100,000 to RCAC for biomass utilization lending

West Sacramento, California — Rural Community Assistance Corporation received a $100,000 grant from the Opportunity Finance Network. RCAC’s Loan Fund will use the funds for lending to support renewable energy projects and innovative biomass utilization efforts.