Northern Border Region Commission

Northern Border Region map showing Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and New York

Fostering Vibrant Futures for Rural Communities

A Federal-State partnership for economic and community development within the most distressed counties of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.

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2024 Catalyst Program (SEID & IIJA)

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2024 Forest Economy Program

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2024 Timber for Transit Program (NEW)

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2024 Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC)

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Recent News

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Text reads: 2024 Awards Rural Health Redesign Center Organization
2024-10-28
Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program Reflects on Year of Successful, Innovative Approaches
The project, funded through FORHP, awarded the Rural Health Redesign Center Organization a supplemental award to support seven organizations across the Northern ...
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2024-10-16
Northern Border Regional Commission – U.S. Economic Development Administration Partner to Award $2.25 Million Supporting Rural Infrastructure Projects
The NBRC has received a special appropriation since 2018 for these awards, which has resulted in working closely with the EDA to award funds to projects that me ...
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2024-09-18
Over $3M Awarded to Improve Health Outcomes in NBRC Communities
Funds will support expansion and delivery of new and enhanced services in all four Northern Border states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. ...
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