Rural People, Rural Policy is a multi-year national initiative based on the idea that rural America has many assets and that the brightest potential for rural America is possible when a critical mass of rural people are more organized as policy actors. The grantees are a diverse group in terms of programs, locations, and strategies, but all share a common concern for building a stronger voice for public policies that help rural communities.
Through RPRP, participating organizations coordinate as networks to shape policy that improves the lives of rural people and the vitality of rural communities. is now accepting request for participation proposals for 2008 grantees of the Rural People, Rural Policy Initiative. This is the last year new grantees will be invited to join Rural Policy Networks.