Rural community development resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/communities/ Associated Press article via Post-Bulletin, (MN) reports that on Wednesday 100 Republicans abandoned President Bush as the House overwhelmingly passed the latest five-year farm bill, a $290 billion measure sent to the Senate with more than enough supporters to override his promised veto. http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=342741&z=16 Thu, 15 May 2008 08:56:18 CST http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=342741&z=16 Watertown Daily Times, (SD) article reports that Congress is set to begin debate today on a $300 billion, five-year farm bill that expands some farm and food programs and shrinks payments to some of the wealthiest farmers but that still drew a veto threat from President Bush on Tuesday. http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080514/NEWS02/656562582 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:28:09 CST http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080514/NEWS02/656562582 Daily Yonder article reports that the largest drops in personal income in rural counties between 2005 and '06 were clustered in farming counties in the Great Plains; the declines appear to have been caused, in part, by lower federal crop payments. http://www.dailyyonder.com/rural-personal-income-falls-behind-cities Mon, 12 May 2008 09:52:33 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/rural-personal-income-falls-behind-cities The Center for Rural Affairs' Rural Brief April 2008 Issue takes a close look at Rural Development funding for FY09, pointing out that as with previous budgets, the FY09 budget recommends termination of numerous federal rural development and rural asset-building programs. http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2008/04/22/federal-government-walking-away-rural-america Tue, 06 May 2008 07:42:06 CST http://www.cfra.org/newsrelease/2008/04/22/federal-government-walking-away-rural-america Nebraska City NE September 10, 2008 http://www.nebcommfound.org/RPC/2008RPC.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:16:43 CST http://www.nebcommfound.org/RPC/2008RPC.htm Center for Rural Affairs reports that President Bush's proposed budget for 2009 zeros out funding for 20 important rural development programs, according to findings in their recently published Rural Brief. http://www.cfra.org/weeklycolumn/2008/04/22/we-can%E2%80%99t-afford-walk-away-rural-america Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:01:09 CST http://www.cfra.org/weeklycolumn/2008/04/22/we-can%E2%80%99t-afford-walk-away-rural-america A national research, consulting, and legal organization dedicated to building economic health in vulnerable communities. Develops and promotes solutions that help people and communities become economically secure. http://www.insightcced.org/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:46:47 CST http://www.insightcced.org/ Daily Yonder article tells of a report from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank that showed that 2007 was relatively good for the rural economy, as rising prices for oil, gas, coal and ag products propelled those industries, and wages for rural jobs rose more than for jobs in the cities. http://www.dailyyonder.com/2007-was-good-rural-economy-kc-fed-reports Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:44:59 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/2007-was-good-rural-economy-kc-fed-reports Bismarck Tribune, (ND) article tells how high energy prices have led to languishing economic growth and continued job losses in 10 Midwestern and Plains states, according to a survey of rural bankers. http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:38:11 CST http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Enhances the capacity of community leadership programs to strengthen and serve their communities by offering resources, information, and a national discussion of leadership issues. http://www.communityleadership.org/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:46:04 CST http://www.communityleadership.org/ Assists states, counties, cities, territories, Native American Tribes, and public and private organizations to successfully serve the needs of children and adults, especially those with disabilities, in their homes, schools and communities. http://www.centerforcommunityleadership.com/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:39:21 CST http://www.centerforcommunityleadership.com/ Funding to support and empower communities that are working on local solutions to local environmental and/or public health issues. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1885 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:39:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1885 Funding for sustainable community action projects, programs or organizations. -- Do Something http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1878 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:27:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1878 The Foundation will give away $1 million to nonprofit organizations based on inspiring stories submitted by the public. -- Readers Digest Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1877 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:03:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1877 Focuses on rural prosperity that occurs in some communities to provide answers and insights on the rural condition and rural policy. -- USDA Rural Development http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/Reap/IssermanFeserWarren_070523_RuralProsperity.pdf Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:15:42 CST http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/Reap/IssermanFeserWarren_070523_RuralProsperity.pdf Anaheim CA May 20, 2008 -- Association for Enterprise Opportunity http://www.microenterpriseworks.org/index.asp?bid=3002 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:16:41 CST http://www.microenterpriseworks.org/index.asp?bid=3002 Lists recommendations for implementing a new USDARural Development program, included in the Senate Farm Bill proposal, should it be enacted into law. The goal of this program is to strengthen rural health care delivery systems, to provide necessary health care services to rural residents in a cost-effective manner. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Implementing_USDAProgram_030308.pdf Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:17:53 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/Implementing_USDAProgram_030308.pdf Funding for rural communities and schools. -- Foundation for Rural Education and Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1831 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:23:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1831 Loans and grants are to assist in economically developing rural areas. -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:36:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Provides information for faith-based and community organizations that received financial assistance to serve people with disabilities from the United State Department of Labor. Includes a list of national resources that can help organizations deliver services to people with disabilities. -- U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/d5a98495_a6f7_4e3f_a1db_6475c990eb20.pdf Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:23:54 CST http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/d5a98495_a6f7_4e3f_a1db_6475c990eb20.pdf Advances knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities through national program leadership and federal assistance. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:48:51 CST http://www.csrees.usda.gov/ Publishes academic and community-based research, commentary, and policy articles focused on the Great Plains. http://www.ojrrp.org/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:33:26 CST http://www.ojrrp.org/ Fund hopes to fund projects where citizens work together towards improving their rural communities. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:17:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 A clearinghouse of information and material that can be used by Community Action Agencies and others to help low-income persons and families move toward self-sufficiency and to reduce poverty in communities across the United States. -- Office of Community Services http://www.virtualcap.org/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:23:37 CST http://www.virtualcap.org/ Works in partnership with states, communities, and other agencies to provide a range of human and economic development services and activities in order to reduce the causes and the characteristics of poverty and to assist persons in need. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:21:30 CST http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ Describes the goals to strengthen the capacity of the regions 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being of people and communities in the rural South. -- Southern Rural Development Center http://srdc.msstate.edu/sp/blueprint07.pdf Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:29:39 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/sp/blueprint07.pdf A comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting, and preventing indoor air quality problems. -- Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:26:33 CST http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ Mission is to achieve sustainable solutions to complex social problems by investing in collaboration, leadership, and entrepreneurship. http://www.casefoundation.org/ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:26:47 CST http://www.casefoundation.org/ A national information resource for individuals and organizations interested in creating, rejuvenating and maintaining healthy communities in the United States and other countries. -- National Community Reinvestment Coalition http://www.communityinvestmentnetwork.org/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:10:26 CST http://www.communityinvestmentnetwork.org/ Provides information and guidance concerning the community development technical assistance process and the delivery of these services to Rural Development clients. -- USDA Rural Development http://www.ezec.gov/news/CDTA_HANDBOOK.doc Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:10:36 CST http://www.ezec.gov/news/CDTA_HANDBOOK.doc