This month, we’re celebrating Rural Results! From Virginia up to Montana and down to Texas and Louisiana, we love to see Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) dollars hitting the ground in rural communities across each of our regions and across the U.S.
Money is moving, and it’s leading to groundbreaking projects (literally and figuratively) that are creating good, clean jobs, supporting local community development, and sustaining a better quality of life for the long term.
We know how much effort goes into a successful federal grant application, so we also want to celebrate the people doing the hard work of bringing these programs home, as well as the elected leaders at every level of government who have enabled this abundance of opportunity and the public servants who are putting in long hours to get these grants out the door.
At this year’s Roadshow in Macon, Georgia, we’ll be welcoming rural leaders who are building these projects, as well as the local green banks and other funders who are providing financing and matching support. We hope you’ll join us for the fellowship and practical inspiration, paired with new connections with the people who can help build the same kinds of impactful projects in your hometown, too.
Listen out for the full program to be announced next month!
In joyful service,
Michelle Moore
More Good News for Resilience in the SE
Recipients from states such as Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Louisana were just announced to receive funding from the estimated total of $4.3 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants! Learn more about the recipients and their planned projects here:
A Conservative Farm Town Went Green Without Really Trying
Check out how efforts to save money resulted in a Minnesota farm becoming a model for rural sustainability in this article from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required).
Register for the Southern Regional Virtual Career Fair
Looking for federal employment in Southern United States? Join USDA Rural Development for a virtual career fair to learn about job openings and how to apply. Hear from Human Resources and state representatives to gain insight into USDA's hiring process and work life culture.
