Rural Health
News by Topic: Community and economic development
Dec 19, 2024 - Highlights affordable housing issues in a rural New Mexico community, including factors contributing to high prices and impacts on the community. Notes that lack of affordable housing impacts the ability of local institutions such as the hospital to recruit workforce.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Nov 26, 2024 - Highlights 2 rural Colorado communities among the first to receive federal funds to build infrastructure for high-speed internet access. Notes statewide goals for increasing access to broadband and projected impacts on rural communities.
Source: Government Technology
Nov 21, 2024 - National Rural Health Day, a day to recognize the efforts of rural community members, healthcare providers, and other rural stakeholders, is being celebrated on November 21, 2024. Includes a collection of stories from around the country recognizing and celebrating National Rural Health Day.
RBS: Amended Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2025
Federal Register
Nov 21, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) amending the amount of loan funding available for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. The maximum amount per award available for Second, Third, and Fourth Quarter application periods has been reduced from $2 million to $1 million.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL and REDG)
TREAS: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Federal Register
Nov 21, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Treasury Department of funding allocations made through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program for calendar years 2024-25. This program allows community development entities (CDEs) to offer a tax credit incentive to investors to stimulate private investment capital for economic and community development in low-income communities. Provides details about changes to the previous allocation round, as well program eligibility details. Applicants are required to complete the Application Registration section of the NMTC Allocation Application by December 5, 2024 in order to be able to submit the remaining application sections by January 29, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program
Nov 14, 2024 - Highlights population migrations trends in Texas and the impact on rural communities including housing, infrastructure, and small businesses. Discusses community vitality, noting that hospital closures impact the economies of rural communities.
Source: Texas Public Radio
Nov 11, 2024 - Highlights challenges for rural Washington healthcare facilities in offering labor and delivery services. Discusses challenges with maintaining healthcare quality, maternal care deserts, financial challenges and sustainability, and the impact of labor and delivery services on community vitality.
Source: Washington State Standard
Oct 23, 2024 - Highlights the work of the nonprofit Northern Forest Center to fund workforce housing development in rural Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Notes that housing shortages have contributed to recruitment challenges for local businesses, including healthcare organizations. Describes their "capital stack" funding approach and the potential for replication in rural communities elsewhere in the country.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Oct 23, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) making corrections to dates in the September 27, 2024, notice of funds availability (NOFA) for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Program (MPR) and Section 515 Loan Program. This notice is applicable on October 23, 2024.
Source: Federal Register