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November 3: South Texas Rural Philanthropy Day
South Central Texas Rural Philanthropy Day is a one-of-a-kind event designed to build the capacity of our local nonprofits and strengthen their relationships between funders in our rural area.

Finding Funding for Nature-Based Projects
Website from the National Wildlife Federation that aims to connect stakeholders (including community planners) with sources of federal funding for infrastructure projects that incorporate natural elements.

Rural Data Gateway
Tool from the U.S. Department of Agriculture features Rural Investment Dashboards to expand access to Rural Development financial data, highlighting Rural Development investments for people in rural America.

To Seize ‘Unique Moment,’ Rural Areas Need Help Building Capacity
Opening remarks from the 2022 Investing in Rural America Conference highlighting important ways to build rural capacity, including: helping communities write grants, creating pools of match funding, and building local capacity.

Federal Broadband Funding Guide
Updated Federal Broadband Funding Guide to provide a one-stop-shop of resources for applicants.

Pathways to Digital Equity: How Communities Can Reach Their Broadband Goals–and Philathropy Can Help
Guidebook that helps communities evaluate and meet specific connectivity needs. It outlines community needs and how philanthropy can help.