Join Secure Rural Schools Advisory Committees Now Open
Published Date: 1/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The USDA Forest Service is looking for people to join Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees, which help guide how funds support rural schools and communities. This is a chance for locals to have a say in important decisions that affect their area’s schools and forests. Nominations are open now, so don’t miss your shot to make a difference and help direct funding where it’s needed most!
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Join Local Secure Rural Schools Committee
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking nominations now for Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (SRS RACs). If you are a local community member, this is an opportunity to help guide how funds support rural schools and communities under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
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