Ahead of infrastructure spending, federal government extends expertise, gives voice to rural communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-led program, the Rural Partners Network (RPN), is described by the agency as a “first-of-its-kind collaboration between federal agencies and local leaders and residents.” In light of the recent historic infrastructure investments and various national funding...

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Published in:	The American City & County 2022-04
Main Author:	andycastillo
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	American Rescue Plan Act 2021-US Councils Federal agencies Federal government Funding Government agencies Historical structures Infrastructure Rural areas Rural communities
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Summary:	The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-led program, the Rural Partners Network (RPN), is described by the agency as a “first-of-its-kind collaboration between federal agencies and local leaders and residents.” In light of the recent historic infrastructure investments and various national funding initiatives, Rice said the federal government has an obligation and a responsibility to work with rural communities and ensure everyone gets what’s been set aside for them. Beyond providing technical assistance, field staff will up-channel lessons learned and “identify challenges preventing rural communities from accessing federal support to inform the work of the Rural Prosperity Interagency Policy Council, a whole-of-government task force that will ensure rural places are prioritized in Washington,” according to a fact sheet from the White House.
ISSN:	0149-337X 2161-9123