Funding includes a $3.089 million loan and $2.225 million grant to rehabilitate aging infrastructure and reduce wastewater ...

A plan to spend $404 million in federal money on rural health care includes $60.6 million for maternity units in rural ...

Workforce talent development may sound like a big-city issue, but in truth, it matters just as much, if not more, in rural communities. In rural America, our people are our greatest asset. We may not ...

Iowa State University, alongside cooperatives and businesses throughout Iowa, have received federal funding to support ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting $11.5 million into 13 Iowa projects aimed at boosting economic development, supporting value-added agricultural businesses, helping manufacturers and ...

Collier County's planning commission recommended approval for an affordable housing project in Golden Gate Estates despite neighbor concerns. County commissioners will have the final say.

Economic Development Authorities (EDAs) play a critical role in supporting rural communities by providing financial tools and ...

Ohio University and Anthem are investing $400,000 to expand rural healthcare apprenticeships and experiential learning across ...

Through a series of smaller efforts such as solidifying disaster recovery programs, funding low-income home repairs and ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced that the 2026 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) application period is officially open, offering Montana agricultural producers an opportunity ...

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced a new initiative it said strengthens the agency’s two major rural housing programs, the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program and the ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — In an effort to elevate rural communities, Illinois Farm Bureau partnered with county Farm Bureaus to award 30 Rural Development Grants totaling $120,000 to support local projects ...