Matchmaking for Community Benefit: The Rural Partners Network Connects Rural Leaders With Federal Resources
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Description
Provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Partners Network (RPN), which aims to coordinate rural-targeted capacity-building efforts across different federal agencies. Uses place-based economic development, capacity building, and coordination principles to evaluate the program's purpose, program design, and first 15 months of implementation. Describes rural economic development challenges and historical federal capacity-building efforts in rural areas. Offers recommendations for continued assessment and reporting and expanding the geographic reach of RPN.
Author(s)
Jenny Tran, Mark Haggerty
Date
11/2023
Organization
Center for American Progress
Tagged as
Community and economic development
· Networking and collaboration
· Policy