The Rural Investment Collaborative™ seeks to improve economic investment in small towns and rural communities. We collaborate with rural hubs and funding sources to help communities develop project proposals and make access to funding easier.

Our annual conference brings together community development leaders, business leaders and educators to discuss potential solutions for helping rural communities thrive.

Programs and initiatives that rural Fifth District communities are using to address local challenges and improve economic outcomes.

These articles and podcasts examine a range of issues — including education, housing, health and broadband access — that affect economic outcomes in rural communities.

We visit with business and community leaders throughout our district to learn about a region’s well-being and to exchange economic updates and ideas.

We provide information and tools on benefits cliffs to help Fifth District policymakers and organizations improve workers' long-term financial outlook.

This program connects community organizations and small businesses with bankers, CDFIs and other funding entities.

These stories describe our ongoing engagement with communities throughout the Fifth District.