Idaho Community Information
Welcome to the home portal of Idaho Department of Commerce's rural and community development programs. Our goal is to help Idaho residents build prosperous and livable communities. Here you will find information about Idaho Department of Commerce rural and community grant programs and training and technical assistance opportunities.
Mission Statement
To strengthen communities through training, technical and financial assistance designed to enhance local community and economic development programs and practices.
Events
The next Economic Advisory Council meeting will be held via telephone conference. This will enable the members to accomplish everything they need to address in that two hour span.
In March, 2008, over 80 participants in Community Session #1 "Connecting Children and Nature: Making It Happen in Idaho Communities" discussed a problem: America's children are spending less time outdoors today. This has profound effects on their physical, mental and emotional health, as well as the health of our lands.
The Idaho Children and Nature Network was formed to raise awareness of this problem and to implement programs. For more information contact Meggan Laxalt Mackey 208-378-5796; download agenda and meeting location (pdf).
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation provides a variety of funding programs and grants to government entities in Idaho for the provision of equipment and for the creation and renovation of outdoor recreational facilities. Workshop location, Jack O'Conner Center / Hells Gate State Park. If you plan to attend, please RSVP no later than October 10. For more information contact Alicia Field 208- 514- 2448.