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Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow: one that protects open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices.

A product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Rural Initiative, the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established in December 2002 as a rural health and human services information portal. RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.

This service can be used to help determine whether a specific location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural, including definitions that are used as eligibility criteria for federal programs. The information provided by this service addresses only the rural aspect of a program's requirements. Your Am I Rural? report is not a guarantee of your eligibility status. Please check with the program contacts directly to verify your eligibility for specific federal programs.

The purpose of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich America's communities and countrysides by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.

The mission of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is to advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people. The membership is dedicated to achieving this mission with commonly held values and beliefs. NRPA goals include enhancing the human potential through the provision of facilities, services and programs that meet human emotional, social and physical needs; articulating environmental values through ecologically responsible management and environmental education programs, and promoting individual and community wellness to enhance the quality of life for all citizens.

This site provides a variety of information and tools including the federal "Weed and Seed" program as well as a variety of other technical assistance and funding resources.

The PBIC is a clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility. The PBIC serves anyone interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues, including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates, educators, police enforcement and the health community.

PLANetizen is a public-interest information exchange for the urban planning and development community. It provides a daily, one-stop source for urban planning news, job opportunities, commentary and events.

The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people

This page provides case studies of successful, community-based crime prevention partnerships.