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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2025 Catalyst Program (SEID & IIJA)

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2025 Forest Economy Program

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2025 Timber for Transit Program (NEW)

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2025 Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC)

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Recent News

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2025-01-13
Notice of Public Meeting
The Northern Border Regional Commission will be holding a meeting and is open to the public.                   & ...
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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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