United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Community College Alliance September 25, 2014

Rural Development’s Broad Base of Economic Development Programs Presented by: Alan Stephens, Arizona State Director-USDA-RD Gary Bojes, Ph.D., Senior Advisor – Rural Utilities Programs Committed to the Future of Rural Communities 2

Rural Development’s Mission 3 To assist rural communities in creating prosperity so they are self-sustaining and economically thriving through investments that create ladders of opportunity, build regional resilience and support the growth of emerging markets.

Rural Development Program Areas 4 Program Areas Rural Utilities Service Rural Business & Cooperative Service Rural Housing & Community Facilities Electric Program Water & Environmental Programs Telecommunications and Broadband Programs Homeownership Loans Home Repair Loans & Grants Mutual Self-Help TA Grants Multi-Family Housing Loans Housing Preservation Grants Community Facilities Loans & Grants Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans Rural Business Enterprise Grants Rural Business Opportunity Grants Intermediary Relending Program Rural Energy for America Program Value Added Producer Grants Cooperative Development Assistance

USDA Rural Development Field Delivery System (Near your School ) 5 National Office State Directors Program Directors Specialists Architects Engineers Technicians Area Directors Native American Coordinators General Field Representatives

Rural Development Partners with Local Leaders Community involvement was a key to implementation Then, and is Still Key A MAJOR ROLE FOR COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGES – Active Leadership through RD Programs 6

ERS Study on Economic Capital Reference for Study 7 Physical Capital Examples CC Human & Social Capital Examples CC Financial Capital Examples CC Natural Resource Capital Examples CC Thinking Beyond Previous Successes Coordinating our Approach to Enhance Rural Economic Development report/err131

Rural Development Program Areas 8 Program Areas Rural Utilities Service Rural Business & Cooperative Service Rural Housing & Community Facilities Electric Program Water & Environmental Programs Telecommunications and Broadband Programs Homeownership Loans Home Repair Loans & Grants Mutual Self-Help TA Grants Multi-Family Housing Loans Housing Preservation Grants Community Facilities Loans & Grants Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans Rural Business Enterprise Grants Rural Business Opportunity Grants Intermediary Relending Program Rural Energy for America Program Value Added Producer Grants Cooperative Development Assistance

9 $6.8 Billion Portfolio Number of Active Loans (3,470) Code 11-Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Code 21-Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Code 22-Utilities Code 23-Construction Codes Manufacturing Code 42-Wholesale Trade Codes Retail Trade Codes Transportation and Warehousing Code 51-Information Code 52-Finance and Insurance Code 53-Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Code 54-Profession, Scientific, and Technical Services Code 55-Management of Companies and Enterprises Code 56-Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Code 61-Educational Services Code 62-Health Care and Social Assistance Code 71-Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Code 72-Accomodation and Food Services Code 81-Other Services (except Public Admin.) Code 92-Public Administration Unknown NAICS

Better Assist High Need Communities  StrikeForce  Promise Zones  Stronger Economies Together

It takes a partnership of willing community leaders, residents, bankers, visionaries AND USDA Rural Development to revitalize our rural communities. The possibilities are endless. 11

Farm Bill Requirement to craft a Coordinating Strategy between Rural Development and Community & Technical Colleges Formal Listening Session October 9, 2:00pm (eastern time) Details in Federal Register register/index.htmlhttp:// register/index.html. And on Website To RSVP for the listening session 12