The Mississippi Association of RC&D Councils is made up of 7 Councils that serve all 82 counties in the State of Mississippi. The Councils provide a focal point of local leadership and bring together private citizens and local, state and federal agencies to improve economic, social, and environmental conditions within each RC&D Area. Council members are local volunteers from all occupations and vocations.

Councils have Area plans that define their local goals and objectives and priorities. Councils have proven ability and strength of leadership to accomplish projects. RC&D depends on grass-roots involvement in making decisions about local areas and on the value of public-private partnerships in making the best use of limited resources. RC&D works to achieve a balance between rural economic development and natural resources protection while working toward a goal of community sustainability.

RC&D is a program of local people determining their own needs, then creating their own solutions. To review activities of individual RC&D Councils within Mississippi, click on the map as desired. To review activities and contacts within specific resource areas, click on one of the resource areas to the left.

Nationwide, the more than 300 RC&D Councils network as a National Association of RC&D Councils, sharing information and ideas. RC&Ds identify and coordinate Technical and Financial Assistance needed to help local sponsors complete projects that have been presented to and adopted by the RC&D Area Council. For information on sources of Technical Assistance and general information, move to the respective resource area by clicking at left. For information on sources of Financial Assistance, click on any of the following links:

Southwest Mississippi Grants Resource Center
 

• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
• Federal Register

• The Foundation Center
• Community Resource Institute
• The Grantsmanship Center
• The Council on Foundations

• National Association of RC&D Councils
• Natural Resources Conversation Service
• MS Soil & Water Conservation Commission
• National Association of Conservation Districts
• MS Forestry Commission
• MS Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce
• USDA Rural Development
• MS Development Authority
• MSU Extension Service