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The focus of Rural
Community Development is to work with rural local governments
to assist in the development of healthy and viable communities
by improving both the living conditions and economic opportunities
for individuals, primarily those who are low and moderate
income.
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Collaborate with various government agencies,
businesses, and nonprofit groups in carrying out locally based
community and economic development activities.
Coordinate and implement portions of the strategic plan known
as Rural 2000, for rural community and economic development.
Conduct rural workshops and conferences on topics including
grant writing and administration, exchanging information on
Community Development Block Grants and community development
issues and "High Performance Communities" for rural
community representatives.
Provide financial and technical assistance through the State’s
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
During 1999 and 2000 the Community Development
Block Grant Program (CDBG) provided more than $6.7 million in
grant funds for 85 projects in 51 rural communities. The CDBG
funds leveraged more than $35.7 million of other public and
private funds. There was a marked increase in program activities
and accomplishments during the 1999-2000 biennium as compared
to the 1997-1998 biennium. $1.6 million more grant funds were
awarded to 18 more projects, and 29 more communities were served.
The CDBG funds leveraged $3 million more in additional funds
from other sources.
The Community Business
Resource Center (CBRC), which was created during the last
biennium, continues to provide non-traditional financing assistance
to rural Nevada businesses. Twenty-seven loans totaling $2.1
million were funded during the biennium creating 130 total jobs
in Battle Mountain, Carson City, Ely, Elko, Fallon, Fernley,
McGill, Orovada, Virginia City, West Wendover, Winnemucca and
Yerington. In 1999, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
honored CBRC as one of the top 100 Blue Ribbon Best Practices
in the nation.
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