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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.

Success Stories

Friday, Feb 07, 2020

Neighborhood Housing Solutions

A $5.97 million RCAC loan will partially finance a 66-unit apartment complex’s construction, and various units will be reserved for low-income families, veterans, domestic abuse victims and families with developmental disabilities.
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Thursday, Feb 06, 2020

Pend Oreille County, Washington

RCAC provided a $290,000 environmental construction loan. This bridge financing will allow the town of Cusick to proceed with critical water system improvements while it waits for state SRF funds.
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Wednesday, Feb 05, 2020

Shiprock Chapter of the Navajo Nation

Building Rural Economies staff provided training and assistance to help Tribal community members and entrepreneurs access U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) funding.
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Monday, Feb 03, 2020

Town of Carbonado, Washington

RCAC provided a $1.3 million loan to the Town of Carbonado’s water system to ensure that upgrades can be completed.
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Sunday, Feb 02, 2020

Oak Harbor, Washington

RCAC staff worked with Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park’s small water system to help them understand reporting requirements.
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Success Stories

Neighborhood Housing Solutions

Pend Oreille County, Washington

Shiprock Chapter of the Navajo Nation

Town of Carbonado, Washington

Oak Harbor, Washington