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 provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. For more than 40 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.

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Marty Miller elected as RCAC’s Board President
Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Marty Miller, as Board President at its November meeting. Mr. Miller joined the RCAC board in 2012.
American Express awards $50,000 grant to RCAC
West Sacramento, Calif. — A $50,000 American Express grant will support economic development through Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Building Rural Economies (BRE) program in San Juan and Grand Counties in Utah and Loan County in Colorado.

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RCAC Interview: CA USDA Rural Development Director Maria Gallegos Herrera
RCAC presents a series of discussions with state directors for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD). The series will provide a glimpse at USDA RD's priorities and how state directors hope to assist rural communities in our region.
How RCAC helped a woman-owned law firm in Arizona’s ‘legal desert’ endure the pandemic
As a small business owner and experienced attorney of nearly 20 years, D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht had developed the reputation as a diligent problem solver in her rural Mohave County, Arizona community. However, COVID-19’s devastating financial impact blindsided the lawyer.

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Network News December 2022

Warm wishes from RCAC! Don't miss our story highlights from 2021.

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Network News November 2022

In this issue: How RCAC helped a woman-owned law firm in Arizona’s ‘legal desert’ endure the pandemic and Training highlights

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Self-Help Builder December 2022

As we close out 2022, I hope this message finds you well. For RCAC’s holiday message, we asked the RCAC community to submit a word or phrase that depicts what they most look forward to during this time of year.

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Thursday, Jan 26, 2023

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RCAC Interview: Idaho USDA Rural Development Director Rudy Soto

RCAC presents a series of discussions with state directors for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD). The series will provide a glimpse at USDA RD’s priorities and how state directors hope to assist rural communities in our region. In this issue, we spoke to Rudy Soto, State Director, USDA Rural Development-Idaho.
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Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023

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Network News January 2023

In this issue: RCAC Interview with Idaho USDA Rural Development Director Rudy Soto, Yellow Pine, and Training highlights
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Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023

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Rural hospitals face tough decision to receive vital payments

At the start of the new year, the federal government began a new payment model for struggling rural hospitals. However, the program requires that rural hospitals give up their inpatient services …
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