The USDA Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge provides funding for planning support, technical assistance, or training to foster placemaking in rural communities. The USDA defines rural placemaking as a collaborative engagement process that helps leaders from rural communities create quality places where people will want to live, work, play and learn.
There is more information about who should apply, funding details, an application checklist, and more on USDA’s website. Click here to learn more and apply.
To read about previous recipients’ work, click here.
There will be a virtual General Office Hours event on August 3, 2022 with more information and a time to ask questions. Click here to register.