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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 underserved 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, Apr 22, 2016

Fairbanks Nonprofit Retrofit Pilot Program

RCAC provided a $100,000 loan to purchase and install two new high efficiency boilers. The new boilers provide heat—and the organization saved enough in energy costs to repay the loan in just four years.
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RurAL CAP

RCAC works with RurAL CAP to strengthen its U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mutual Self-Help Housing Program.
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Oscarville, Alaska

RCAC staff helped Tribal leaders to access grant funds and participated in a collaborative planning effort to develop short- and long-term goals.
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Improving operations in Hooper Bay, Alaska

RCAC provided training to help the community better manage the disposal site and institute a community trash collection service.
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Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016

City of Kittitas

RCAC’s Loan Fund provided a $70,000 intermediate term loan to the city of Kittatis to finance construction of a 2,400 square foot maintenance and storage shop to house the city’s utility service equipment.
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Success Stories

Fairbanks Nonprofit Retrofit Pilot Program

RurAL CAP

Oscarville, Alaska

Improving operations in Hooper Bay, Alaska

City of Kittitas