Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
The Rural Institute has promoted equal opportunity for people with disabilities since 1978.
We value:
Respectful partnership
We build and maintain respectful partnerships with individuals, organizations, and communities.
Inclusive decision making
We are building an organization led by those most impacted.
Evidence and practice-based solutions
We apply community-led strategies with knowledge and compassion.
Healthy interdependence
We recognize everyone's strengths as we work towards common goals. Everybody teaches, everybody learns.
Rural community strength
We join the strength of rural communities, coming alongside and providing support.
We have over 50 programs focused on:
Program Spotlight


Public Health Workforce Expansion
Partnering to support a health and wellness outreach coordinator
LEARN MORE
Funded projects
Annual budget
Employees
Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.
The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.