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Rural Capacity

Match requirements prevent rural and low-capacity communities from accessing climate resilience funding

January 2023

Illustration of money falling into piles over a puddle

Many federal grant programs require communities to provide a local match, creating barriers for rural and underserved places.

A rural capacity map

January 2022

A new map helps identify communities where investments in staffing and expertise are needed to support infrastructure and climate resilience projects.

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