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The Office of Community Development administers USDA Rural Development's Rural Community Development Programs. Each program and initiative promotes self-sustaining, long-term economic and community development in rural areas. The programs demonstrate how every rural community can achieve self-sufficiency through innovative and comprehensive strategic plans developed and implemented at a grassroots level. The programs stress continued local involvement and decision making which is supported by partnerships among private, public and nonprofit entities. Please contact us for further information on the range of USDA's rural and community development programs or to jump start your local community development projects!

For information on each specific program and initiative follow the respective link below:

Background on Rural Empowerment

- Champion Communities
- Information Technology
- National Rural Development Partnership
- REAP Zones
- Rural Empowerment
- Technical Assistance
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