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Rural Health
Resources by Type: Website

Urban and Rural Classification
Provides an explanation of the urban and rural classification systems currently used to identify individual urban and rural areas of the U.S. Includes links to documents, maps, and facts related to 2000, 2010, and 2020 Urban Area delineations.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Metropolitan and Micropolitan
Defines and explains the metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas for purposes of collecting, tabulating, and publishing federal data. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area definitions result from applying published standards to Census Bureau data.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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ERS State Fact Sheets
Statistics for each state on population, poverty, food security, educational attainment, employment, and income. Provides data for rural areas, urban areas, and the state as a whole.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Grants.gov
Serves as a single, comprehensive website with information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs.
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What is Rural?
Describes the primary methods the federal government uses to define rural areas. Includes links to additional resources addressing this issue.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Information Center
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FHWA Rural & Small Community Transportation Planning
Provides information resources to support transportation planning in small and rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Federal Highway Administration
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Rural Pro Bono Project
Describes a 1999-2003 American Bar Association initiative focused on access to legal services for rural, low-income people. Includes a guide to help legal services providers, bar associations, and volunteer lawyer programs seeking to serve clients in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: American Bar Association
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Tribal Domestic Violence Courts and Tribal Domestic Violence Dockets
Provides information on tribal domestic courts and domestic violence dockets. Enables access to publications and resources addressing tribal domestic violence, and includes summaries of laws related to domestic violence issues.
Sponsoring organization: Tribal Law and Policy Institute
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IHS Fact Sheets
Offers information on specific healthcare topics concerning American Indians and Alaska Natives. Covers health disparities, IHS programs, health services, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Quick Start
Provides information on over 100,000 foundations, including contact information, purpose, assets, and giving. Free, but registration required.
Sponsoring organization: Foundation Directory Online by Candid
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