The Center for Rural Studies
The Center for Rural Studies is a nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization that addresses the social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural communities.

Kellogg Collection of Rural Community Development Resources
This is a vast collection of rural community development materials. This central repository for rural development materials is a program of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development and is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

National Center for Small Communities
NCSC is the only national, non-profit organization devoted exclusively to serving the leaders of America's small communities.

National Trust for Historic Preservation's Rural Heritage Program
The Rural Heritage Program is dedicated to the recognition and protection of rural historic and cultural resources. They offer technical assistance, educational programs, and publications designed to assist rural communities preserve and live with their heritage.

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Administered by the USDA and the local Extension and Experiment Stations, this is one of four major rural development centers in the nation. The Center focuses on the issues of rural development in the Northeast.

Rural Community Assistance Program
RCAP is a resource for community leaders and others who need technical assistance services and training related to rural drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, solid waste programs, housing, economic development, comprehensive community assessment and planning, and compliance with environmental regulations.

Rural Policy Research Institute
The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.

Rural and Small Town Programme
The Rural and Small Town Programme (RSTP) prepares people and organizations to adapt to change and to act on opportunities for developing sustainable rural communities and small towns.

The Townscape Institute
The Townscape Institute, Inc., is a non-profit, public interest planning organization concerned with place making and place meaning through conservation and visual enhancement of the built environments.

Yellow Wood Associates
Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. (YWA) is a consulting firm providing specialized services in rural community and economic development since 1985.

Glynwood Center
The Glynwood Center Program, based out of the Hudson River Valley, works to help other rural communities take charge of their futures by addressing economic development and the conservation of the local environment and culture.

Is Your Town Farm-Friendly? A Checklist for Sustaining Rural Character
A checklist examining local land use, regulations, ordinances, and farming practices.