Citizens' Institute on Rural Design is seeking rural and tribal communities to apply for four local design workshops

A vacant building with a large parking lot was transformed into a community center for the arts
when the area partnered with CIRD. The space is shared with the local high school.

The Citizen’s Institute on Rural Design applications are now open until April 21, 2023! CIRD is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council and design partner, To Be Done Studio. It will offer at least four Local Design Workshops that address the selected community’s specific rural design challenge, and a Design Learning Cohort program that will invite at least 15 rural communities to engage in peer learning and expert-led sessions online.

All rural and tribal communities of 50,000 people or less are eligible to apply for the CIRD opportunities. It encourages applications from nonprofits, tribal or municipal governments, regional planning and arts organizations, and other community partners. It says it hopes to hear from a variety of rural communities from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and capacities. Visit ruralhome.org for a full press release.

The Request for Applications contains further details about the program goals, eligibility, benefits, expectations, and a preview of all the application questions.

To learn more about the CIRD program and its application process, check out the recent CIRD Informational Webinar recording. Next month, CIRD staff will be hosting virtual office hours on April 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. ET (Zoom link here) to assist potential applicants.

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