RISE 2020 Links

• Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
  The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs was created by the State of Indiana in 2005. The office provides service to Indiana 's rural communities through technical, financial, and personal assistance. The office is under the direction of Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development for the state of Indiana .
• Indiana Rural Development Council
  The Indiana Rural Development Council (IRDC) is a partnership of local, state, federal, profit and not-for-profit stakeholders that serve Indiana communities. The IRDC's purpose is to coordinate efforts of citizens and governments to meet the economic and social needs of rural Indiana .
• Purdue Center for Rural Development
  The Purdue Center for Rural Development brings University resources together to assist public and private sectors collectively solve rural development problems; provide a broad range of educational programs which contribute to the development of Indiana's human and physical capital; coordinate and support research that improves understanding of economic and community development issues, problems and opportunities; and provide issue-relevant information to individuals and groups interested in rural development.
• USDA Rural Development — Indiana
  USDA Rural Development Indiana is a federal agency which provides community assistance through housing programs, infrastructure financing, and business development.