Michigan State University (MSU) won a $2 million grant that will allow the university to host the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) for the next five years.
According to excerpts from the article:
The NCRCRD is one of four regional centers charged with strengthening the ability of the land-grant university system and its partners to help build rural community capacity, create vibrant and sustainable economies, and cultivate inclusive governance to enhance regional well-being.
MSU Extension, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) will jointly administer the center, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.
"Because 59 of Michigan's 83 counties are considered rural, it is only natural that we are dedicated to helping rural communities thrive," says Frank Fear, senior associate dean of the MSU CANR. "This opportunity allows our faculty and staff members to work with neighboring states to foster research and outreach efforts throughout the North Central Region."
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