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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11 Jun

It's encouraging to see stars like @Trevornoah and @TheDailyShow call attention to our nation's aging water infrastructure. Nonprofit orgs like RCAC and many others make tremendous impact with technical assistance to small rural and Tribal water systems.

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Oweesta @Oweesta·

11 Jun

We have seen Native Communities categorized as "Something Else" & this continued invisibility plays out in a myriad of ways. Join us at #OCAC21, June 22-24, to hear from Native leaders addressing economic inequality across a variety of sectors and systems. https://www.nativecdficonvening.org/

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Opportunity Finance Network @OppFinance·

11 Jun

Recent hearings on Capitol Hill have highlighted #CDFIs and their ability to reach underserved markets. These hearings demonstrate the expanded role that policymakers are looking to CDFIs to play in ensuring an equitable economic recovery. #FinanceJustice https://ofn.org/articles/cdfis-focus-during-congressional-hearings

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Jim King @fahejim·

10 Jun

Thanks @Shelterforce for the piece on CDFIs like friends @CEIMaine. @OppFinance
https://shelterforce.org/2021/05/26/how-cdfis-are-supporting-good-job-creation/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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