Rural Workforce Innovation Network

Topic: Mental Health in the Rural Workplace

Speakers from Recovery Friendly Workplace- New Hampshire, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention will share information about how their programs and resources can support employers' and employees' mental health in rural workplaces. Webinar Recording

Topic: Growing Rural Healthcare Workforce: Recruitment and Retention

To celebrate National Rural Health Day, please join USDA Rural Development’s Innovation Center and their partners as they discuss innovative approaches to growing and sustaining healthcare workforce efforts in rural communities, during this Nov. 15, 2023 webinar. You will hear about creative approaches, research with findings, best practices, and tools and resources available to support rural community efforts in recruiting and retaining the rural healthcare workforce. | Webinar Recording

Topic: Gateway to the Agricultural Industry Workforce
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | Webinar

Rural Development representatives from USDA, the US Department of Labor, Environmental Protection Agency, and US Department of Energy informed RWIN members of opportunities for climate and clean energy workforce development. | Webinar Recording

Rural Development representatives from USDA, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Arkansas Rural Health Association informed RWIN members of opportunities for rural health care workforce development. | Webinar recording

Representatives from USDA Rural Development, US Health and Human Services, US Economic Development Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Housing and Urban Development discussed locating federal grants, shared tips on how to complete applications and gave an overview of managing federal grants.

• Midwest Region https://youtu.be/iZ5lUUNKIEs
• Western Region https://youtu.be/iGEaLMThKcA
• Northeast Region https://youtu.be/faikRxBYUYY
• South Region https://youtu.be/yX5FhP3kMEg

Part 1: Representatives from USDA Rural Development and Grants.gov discussed how to set up and access the systems needed to apply for federal grants. | Webinar recording

Part 2: Representatives from the USDA Rural Development and Energy Communities IWG shared tips and guidance on grant applications and understanding grant management. | Webinar recording

USDA Rural Development representatives briefed RWIN members on federal priorities that will facilitate equal access to job opportunities for people in rural America. | webinar on

Representatives from USDA Rural Development, the US Economic Development Administration, and US Health and Human Services discussed new federal funding opportunities available to support rural workforce development. | Webinar recording

Resources to help rural communities recruit and retain talent through activities to create spaces to support the rural workforce. Placemaking is the process of creating quality places where people want to live, learn, work and play. | Webinar recording

Representatives from USDA Rural Development, US Department of Labor, and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College shared resources to support rural employees and employers in the construction industry. Recording

At this workshop, representatives from the USDA Department of Rural Development, Department of Energy, and Indian Hills Community College shared resources to support rural employees and employers in the clean energy industry. Webinar recording

Representatives from USDA Rural Development and the US Department of Health and Human Services participate in a panel discussion to share resources to support rural employees and employers in the health care industry. Webinar recording

Representatives from USDA Rural Development and the National Center for Native American Business Development shared resources and funding opportunities that can help create business and job training programs for tribal members. Webinar recording

Representatives from USDA Rural Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Rural Water Association participated in a panel discussion to share resources and recommendations on how to develop and manage an apprenticeship program. A recording of this workshop will be published soon.

At this workshop, representatives from USDA Rural Development, US Department of Labor Job Corp, and Michigan State University Extension presented training resources that rural leaders can use to foster youth workforce programs in their communities. | Webinar recording

At this workshop, representatives from USDA Rural Development, USDA Food and Nutrition Services, and the US Department of Labor will present federal resources that rural leaders can use to foster job training and skills development for people in their communities. . | Webinar recording

At this workshop, representatives from the USDA, the US Small Business Administration, and the US Economic Development Administration will explore federal resources and opportunities that can be used to provide relief for America's rural workforce. during the COVID-19 pandemic. workshop recording

In this workshop, USDA Rural Development, the Center for Rural Innovation, and members of the Rural Workforce Innovation Network (RWIN) discuss broadband funding opportunities and strategies that can be used to support the development of the labor force in rural America. workshop recording