Small Community Assistance Organizations
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Links are listed in alphabetical order.
Appalachian
Regional Commission (ARC)
The ARC assists
with economic, physical, and social development of the 13-state, 406-county
Appalachian region. ARC
strengthens local governments, creates jobs, encourages private investment
in the region, and develops infrastructures for community and industrial
water and sewer systems.
Association
of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)
ASWDA is the professional association that represents the collective interests
of the nation's state drinking water programs.
Council
of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA)
CIFA is a national, nonprofit organization of state and local authorities
that provides water and wastewater loans and bonds to meet infrastructure
needs. It provides a communications network for exchanging information and
ideas on public funding mechanisms
Council
of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA)
COSCDA is a national association that promotes states' common interests
for comprehensive community and economic development. COSCDA serves as a
liaison between states and federal agencies involved in community development.
Farm*A*Syst
Farmstead Assessment System, available in 40 states, helps farmers and rural
residents evaluate water pollution risks from structures and management
practices.
Home*A*Syst
Related to Farm*A*Syst, this program helps homeowners and renters identify
problems and take action to reduce pollution risks. It covers topics including
water conservation, surface water contamination, lead contamination, and
septic systems.
International
City/County Management Association (ICMA)
ICMA promotes excellence in local government through professional management.
ICMA provides an information clearinghouse, technical assistance, and training
and professional development to nearly 8,000 administrators, assistant administrators,
and other individuals throughout the world.
League
of Women Voters Education Fund
The League of
Women Voters provides local and state Leagues, as well as the wider
public, with information and educational services on elections and on current
public policy issues.
Local Government Environmental Assistance
Network (LGEAN)
LGEAN provides environmental management, planning, funding, and regulatory
information for local government elected and appointed officials, managers,
and staff.
Missouri
Department of Natural Resources EMI Software
The Missouri Department of Natural Resrouces (DNR) developed Show-me
Ratemaker, software that can analyze rate structure and revise rates.
Click on the link above to go to Missouri DNR Environmental Assistance EMI's
[Environmental Management Institute] Software Suite.
National
Association of Counties (NACo)
NACo provides research and reference services for county officials, represents
county governments and officials, and offers a strong voice in the nation's
capital.
National
Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
NACCHO is a nonprofit membership organization that pursues excellence in
public health practices and promotes partnerships between local, state,
and federal agencies.
National
Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
NADO is a public interest group working to assure that all rural citizens
have equal access to employment opportunities and a quality of life comparable
to other Americans.
National
Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
NARC is a nonprofit membership organization serving the interests of
regional councils and metropolitan planning organizations nationwide.
National
Center for Small Communities (NCSC)
NCSC is a national, nonprofit organization devoted to serving the leaders
of America's smaller communities. It provides small town decision makers
with tools to govern effectively and skills to expand local economies, protect
natural resources, and preserve community character.
National
Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
The NCAI is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the
US. NCAI serves as a forum for consensus-based policy development among
its membership of more than 250 tribal governments. Indian Nations are sovereign
governments.
National
League of Cities (NLC)
The NLC is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal
governments throughout the US. Its mission is to strengthen and promote
cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.
National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
The NRWA is a nonprofit federation of State Rural Water Associations. NRWA's
mission is to provide support services to its state associations with more
than 22,000 water and wastewater systems as members. Click
here for state associations.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
(RCAC)
The RCAC's core services include technical assistance and financing for
affordable housing, environmental infrastructure, and community facilities.
Rural Community Assistance
Program (RCAP)
RCAP's mission is to help rural people improve the quality of life in their
communities.
Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC)
A nonprofit citizens' action organization founded in 1939, PRC serves as
a vital link between industry, government and grass-roots organizations—initiating
dialogue between these groups to find solutions to environmental problems.
Small
Towns Environment Program (STEP)
STEP provides rural communities with a method to find reasonable, low-cost
solutions to solving wastewater problems. STEP is a cooperative partnership
among the community, the New York Department of Ecology, and the Rensselaerville
Institute of New York.
TACNET
[EPA Technical Assistance Center Network]
The small public water systems TAC form a network with a goal of protecting
public health, improving water system sustainability, and enhancing compliance.
U.S.
Department of Agriculture–Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
RUS provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary
sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and cities
and towns serving fewer than 10,000 people.