Rural Monitor
Newsletter containing information regarding a variety of successful programs throughout rural America, news, research, funding, and more. Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Tools
Future of Small Towns Idea Generator Web site
Online forum to suggest and discuss ideas for dealing with the challenges facing small towns. Ideas are arranged by topic, including telecommunications, economic development, transportation, and more. Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Public Radio
Health Disparities Projects and Interventions Database Database
Public health projects and interventions submitted by the public health community. Search by topic, keyword, race/ethnicity, age group, and state. See the category "Reducing geographic challenges" for rural-specific projects. Includes detailed project descriptions and project contacts. Sponsoring organization: American Public Health Association
Managing Information with Rural America (MIRA) Web site
Describes projects funded by the MIRA program to help rural communities choose appropriate uses of technology to address issues such as economic development, education, health, and leadership. Sponsoring organization: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
NACCHO's Model Practices Database Database
Lists effective and innovative public health practices, searchable by state and topic. Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
National Health Service Corps Success Stories Web site
Stories from communities nationwide that have been served by the National Health Service Corps. Sponsoring organization: National Health Service Corps
Renewing the Countryside Web site
Success stories about rural entrepreneurs and communities. Features stories of everyday people making a difference in their rural communities. Organized by state and topic.
Rural Health Outreach Grantee Directory, 2006 Web site
Provides project descriptions and contact information for rural health outreach grantees funded by the Office of Rural Health Policy. Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy
Rural Healthy People 2010: Models for Practice Database
Lists rural health model programs, browseable by focus area, state, and program name. Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Success Stories Database Database
Provides a variety of rural health success stories. Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Technology Opportunities Program: Support for Innovations in Health Care Web site
Provides information on the types of grant projects, offers a searchable database of all the grants, has links to the websites of nearly 300 TOP grantees, and connects to a resource center for current TOP grantees. Sponsoring organization: Technology Opportunities Program
USDA Rural Development Success Stories Web site
State-by-state list of successful projects supported by the USDA Rural Development. Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publications
Building Healthier Schools: Local Collaborations to Promote Nutrition and Physical Activity
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials Describes local public health agency programs undertaken with schools and school decision-makers to encourage students to make good nutrition and physical activity decisions as well as create better school health environments. Date: 06 / 2005
Entrepreneurship Education: Learning By Doing
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission Describes six successful youth entrepreneurship
programs and the national resources available
to help a community cultivate entrepreneurs.
Fresh Promises: Highlighting Promising Strategies of the Rural Great Plains and Beyond
Author(s): Jon M. Bailey, Kim Preston Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs Describes successful rural development efforts by individuals, communities, and organizations. Includes programs from around the country addressing agriculture, the environment, small business and other topics. Date: 10 / 2004
History of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Describes the history of the Outreach Grant Program, which has had a significant impact on the health and welfare of many rural communities. Date: 2004
Network Sourcebook, Vol. 1, 1997-2000
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 27 network development grant projects funded during the 1997-2000 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 05 / 2001
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 4, 1994-1997
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 81 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1994-1997 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 09 / 1998
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 5, 1995-1998
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 25 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1995-1998 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 01 / 2000
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 6, 1996-1999
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 25 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1996-1999 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 04 / 2000
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 7, 1997-2000
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 45 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1997-2000 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 03 / 2001
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 8, 1998-2001
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 13 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1998-2001 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 03 / 2002
Outreach Sourcebook, Vol. 9, 1999-2002
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy Detailed descriptions of 38 rural health outreach grant projects funded for 1999-2002 period. Includes project description and contact information. Includes index of health topics addressed by each project. Date: 04 / 2003
Rural Fundraising: Success Stories for CASA/GAL Programs
Author(s): Kim Klein Sponsoring organization: National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association Describes basic principles of rural fundraising and successful fundraising strategies.
Contains examples of successful strategies. Date: 2006
