Community Vitality and Rural Healthcare – Resources

Rural e-News
Online monthly newsletter providing funding opportunities, training, and resources relevant to rural economic development, community development, and education.
Sponsoring organization: Rural LISC
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Sustainability Planning Tools
Collection of resources to help consider long-term program sustainability plans that address community needs and engage partners and stakeholders in the process.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
County-by-county information on health outcomes and health factors. Each county is ranked within its state. Includes data related to length of life, quality of life, clinical care, health behaviors, social and economic factors that impact health, and the physical environment. State Health Gaps reports explore differences in health among counties for each state. Also includes examples of how the rankings have been used and of effective programs and policies to improve health.
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Economic Impact Analysis Tool
Generates summary reports detailing how grant spending can benefit the economy. Reports can reflect past, current, and future grant spending. Tool can be used by any rural community health organization wanting to know how their project or program activities impact their state economy.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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USDA Service Center Locator: Rural Development
Provides contact information for USDA Rural Development service centers by state, county, and the U.S. territories and commonwealths.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Center for Rural Affairs Blog Articles and Stories
Publication that offers stories covering rural businesses, events, and issues affecting rural America.
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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