Rural Outreach Grants
NAR’s Rural Outreach Grants fund REALTOR® associations to address rural community needs through advocacy, education, and research on issues like broadband, water systems, and environmental standards.
Funder: National Association of Realtors
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Community Development Advocacy - Rural Outreach Grants)
Funding Amounts: Level 1: up to $3,000 | Level 2: up to $7,500 | One grant per level per association per year
Summary: Supports state and local REALTOR® association initiatives to address rural community needs, including policy, infrastructure, and advocacy activities.
Key Information: Applications accepted from REALTOR® associations only; reimbursement-based funding; projected dates—verify on program page.
Description
Rural Outreach Grants are part of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Community Development Advocacy program, designed to empower state and local REALTOR® associations to address the unique needs of rural communities. These grants fund a range of initiatives, including trainings, forums, events, studies, and ordinance drafting, focusing on issues such as broadband access, well and septic systems, open space preservation, environmental standards, and planning and zoning. The goal is to build local advocacy capacity, support critical rural policy and infrastructure topics, and foster rural community development.
