Rural Community Living Development

The Rural Community Living Development project is developing and implementing a peer-mentoring training with and for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that will prepare CIL staff to work on community development activities in rural areas. The training will help CIL staff to identify community needs and develop sustainable groups to solve community challenges. 

The project's aim is to help CILs across the country connect with community partners to better serve people in rural communities.

This project is a partnership between RTC:Rural and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living. It is funded through 2024. 

For more information or to learn how you or your organization can get involved, please contact Rayna Sage:

• email: rayna.sage@umontana.edu
• phone: (406) 243-5233

November 18, 2019 | Rural Institute Researchers awarded 5 year Rural Community Living Development Grant

June 22, 2020 | Project Snapshot: Rural Community Living Development

December 11, 2020 | Rural Community Living Development CIL Partners Share Thoughts on Ongoing Project and Peer-Mentoring Curriculum

July 28, 2021 | Elevating Stakeholder Voices for Rural Outreach: A Presentation to the Rural Sociological Society