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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

Thursday, Apr 30, 2015

Sierra Family Medical Clinic

RCAC loaned the clinic $500,000 to repay existing short-term debt, pay off capital equipment leases, credit card debt and reduce accounts payable. The loan allowed the clinic to bring all accounts current and spread the organization’s debt obligations over a longer term to reduce its monthly debt service burden and improve cash flow.
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Wednesday, Apr 01, 2015

Carrolls Water Association (CWA)

RCAC provided a $100,000 loan to Carrolls Water Association (CWA) to cover repair and improvement costs to its water system.
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Monday, Mar 30, 2015

Lower Columbia Community Action Program

As a result of foreclosures during the economic recession, many homes in rural communities in Washington, some of which are government-owned, sit empty. New construction in these areas has not bounced back, and is often not an affordable option for low-income residents.
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Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC)

During the past 40 years, CRHDC has helped more than 1,600 families build their homes in 30 different Colorado counties through the USDA Mutual Self-Help Housing program.
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Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA)

RCAC and Native Home Capital (NHC) launch the Tribal Housing Excellence Academy (THE Academy).
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Success Stories

Sierra Family Medical Clinic

Carrolls Water Association (CWA)

Lower Columbia Community Action Program

Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC)

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA)