The Rural Assistance Center, www.raconline.org, is a comprehensive collection of health and human services resources focused on rural America. RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents. RAC offers many services to help inform decisions affecting rural health and human services. All services are provided free of charge.

Web-Based Services

• Online Library - Provides access to thousands of resources, including funding and opportunities, news, events, organizations, maps, and publications.


• Topics & States - Features information, resources, and data for specific topics and states.


• Tools for Success - Tools to help communities plan and implement successful projects, including success stories and lessons learned, strategies that work, and tools for demonstrating need and impact.


• RAC Publications & Updates - Original publications from the Rural Assistance Center, including health and human services updates, The Rural Monitor, e-mail updates, webinars, the Directory of Rural Health Contacts, and customizable maps.

Customized Assistance
RAC's information specialists provide free customized assistance including:

• Identifying potential funding opportunities


• Locating appropriate federal or state agency contacts


• Finding reports, statistics, data sources and maps


• Connecting you to organizations, experts, and colleagues

Contact RAC at 800-270-1898 or info@raconline.org.