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November 3, 2025

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 4, 2025 Edmonton, Alberta – November 4, 2025 – The federal government has allocated funding that will allow the Rural Development Network (RDN) to distribute approximately $4.8 million over the next two years to...

November 3, 2025

The Rural Development Network, in partnership with the Regional Advisory Board (RAB), is inviting organizations in rural and remote and Indigenous communities in Alberta to apply for funding for projects starting in April 2026. Project activities must take place outside...

September 2, 2025

Join us for National Housing Day 2025 to discover bold, innovative solutions tackling housing challenges across all our communities! The National Housing Day Conference 2025, hosted by the Rural Development Network, is a virtual, ticketed event focused on innovative, affordable,...

August 12, 2025

Canada – August 2025 RDN is set to launch its Provincial Housing & Service Needs Estimation this October, a critical initiative aimed at better understanding housing insecurity across the province. From October 1 to 31, 2025, 21 organizations and municipalities...

July 29, 2025

TO ALL OF OUR RDN FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:  Following an extensive search process, the Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Melissa Fougere as RDN’s Chief Executive Officer as of July 28th, 2025.  Melissa brings over 17 years of nonprofit...

July 14, 2025

In rural communities, every dollar counts, and every hour matters. Our Shared Services model offers flexible, reliable support across multiple areas, so you can focus on serving your community, not managing administrative overload.   Clear, up-to-date policies help protect your...

June 11, 2025

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May 21, 2025

May 14, 2025

When we think about homelessness, we often picture what we see in urban centres, people sleeping rough in parks, shelters, or on busy city streets. This “urban lens” has dominated the national conversation, leading many to believe that homelessness is...

May 1, 2025

Thank you for applying for the 2025 Alberta Provincial Housing and Service Needs Estimation Call the Applications are now closed! Housing insecurity is a continued and increasing concern in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Alberta and the entire country....