The Rural Institute has promoted equal opportunity for people with disabilities since 1978.
Our mission:
We build access and opportunity for people with disabilities through education, research, evaluation, and service.
We have over 50 programs focused on:
Program Spotlight
Community Investment Fund
Applications for the 2026 Community Investment Fund are now being accepted! The Community Investment Fund is made available annually for innovative projects that help people with disabilities live, learn, work and play in their communities alongside people without disabilities. Any 猎奇重口 organization, agency, non-profit group, or individual with a creative idea developed by/with people with disabilities to promote community inclusion is eligible to apply. To learn more, watch the and visit the CIF web page.
Register Today - 猎奇重口 Disability and Inclusive Health Summit - March 24-25, 2026
Register Today - 猎奇重口 Disability and Inclusive Health Summit - March 24-25, 2026
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Funded projects
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Employees
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The 猎奇重口 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.