Colorado Rural Development Council

CRDC is a partnership committed to advancing rural interests identified by listening to the needs of rural people. We encourage and assist locally defined community development by fostering creative partnerships, knowledge, communications and resources to effectively implement the Community's own visions.

The Colorado Rural Development Council (CRDC). is a private, nonprofit organization committed to influencing positive economic change in rural Colorado. We do this by advancing rural interests, listening to our constituents and responding to their needs through collaboration, creative partnerships, and helping rural communities to access resources they need to accomplish their own community visions. CRDC is committed to opening new doors of opportunity for Rural Colorado communities and businesses.

CRDC is one of 33 Federally Recognized State Rural Development Councils (SRDC’s) that belong to the National Rural Development Partnership, created by Executive Order by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. CRDC operates on the premise that most of Colorado is rural, but all of Colorado is affected by rural issues. Rural Colorado’s health and economic vitality is integral to the health of our entire state.