Promoting the development, improvement, conservation and utilization of natural and human resources.
What does a Resource Conservation and Development Council do?
RC&D Councils are 501(c)3 non-for-profit corporations. They are not governmental entities, so the typical policies and constraints of local, state, and federal government programs do not limit the types of issues they address or the means they use. Within their respective areas (typically covering 5-8 counties), RC&D Councils have a high degree of independence to carry out activities that will achieve their most important goals. RC&D Council volunteers are leaders and community stakeholders involved in multiple roles in local government, school boards, churches, and other civic activities. At RC&D Council meetings, they draw from their professional expertise and community connections to determine the needs of their RC&D Council areas, address those needs, and make their communities better places to live, work, and play. Nationwide, over 25,000 volunteers serve on local RC&D Councils.
Is fiscal sponsorship right for your organization?
Fiscal sponsorship is a way for groups and projects to qualify for grants and receive donations that require tax-exempt status while offering tax deductions to their donors. The San Juan RC&D offers fiscal sponsorship to qualified projects.
Our Partnerships
Identify unmet community needs.
Find solutions to complex problems by identifying partners and coordinating actions across federal, state and local jurisdictions.
Identifying resources and funding for projects, grant development, management and administration.
“San Juan RC&D helps organizations receive funding and provides grant management for our communities. They are instrumental in the completion of many area projects.”
— Stephani Burditt, Coordinator