Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP)

The Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) provides solutions for small communities for a variety of needs. Great Lakes RCAP provides solutions for small communities for a variety of needs, and is part of the nationwide Rural Community Assistance Partnership network. Great Lakes RCAP serves a seven-state region that includes Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.

Great Lakes RCAP Services by State

Ohio

Indiana

Kentucky

Michigan

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Illinois

Click here to access Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance
Program's former website.

Visit the national Rural Community
Assistance Partnership website.

RCAP can help communities:

Gain access to safe drinking water supplies, protect groundwater supplies and watersheds, and treat and properly dispose of wastewater
Plan and finance infrastructure projects
Administer grants
Understand state and federal environmental regulations and requirements

Responsibly manage and operate community facilities
Prepare energy audits and environmental reports
Develop rate studies and asset management plans
Conduct vulnerability assessments and develop emergency response planning
Develop a vision for the future and build leadership capacity in the community

About National RCAP

National Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Director Nathan Ohle discusses the role RCAP plays in
helping small communities.

Wastewater Systems in Your Community

Senior Rural Development Specialist Bud Mason
for GLCAP/RCAP, gives an overview of
wastewater collection systems.

Good Water Practices

Learn about how you can help your community's
wastewater systems through responsible
home water usage.

It's All About the Data

What can Geographic Information System (GIS)
data do for communities? A lot. Watch to learn
more about GIS.

Deb Martin
Director
419-334-5117
dcmartin@glcap.org

Kristin Woodall
Assistant Director
419-332-2029
klwoodall@glcap.org

Angie McConnell
Loan and Grant Specialist
419-332-2008
ammcconnell@glcap.org

Robin Ross
MIS Coordinator
419-332-8145
rdross@glcap.org

John Rauch
Regional RCAP Coordinator
740-989-0596
jbrauch@glcap.org

Amanda Rhiel
Program Assistant
419-332-2056
acrhiel@glcap.org

RCAP helps small communities in need secure funding

Water lines, sanitary and storm sewers, and other infrastructure are usually hidden from plain sight in most communities.

Water well program helps Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin homeowners with loans

Ohio rural homeowners who need to repair or construct new wells may be eligible for a low-interest loan through the Household Water Well Program (HHWWP). Administered by the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP), HHWWP offers an up to $11,000 loan for water-well construction or repairs. Loans carry an interest rate of 1 percent. Loan maturity may not exceed 20 years and will depend on the borrower’s repayment ability. Borrowers will be responsible for associated loan costs such as recording and other fees.