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Office of Community Development- Helping rural communities develop and grow. The Office of Community Development (OCD) is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development mission area. OCD provides leadership in the delivery of community development support through Rural Development's field offices to rural communities across the United States. OCD provides this service by: Implementing special initiatives that demonstrate effective methods of building vital rural communities Disseminating information about effective rural community and economic development strategies and methods Helping rural communities develop and grow. - Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities EZ/EC - Champion Communities - Rural Economic Area Partnerships (REAP) - Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP) - National Rural Development Partnership (State Rural Development Response Council) - National Centers of Excellence (NCE) - Regional Initiatives N.M. Home - About Us - Contact Us - Formas en Español - Forms Office of Community Development - Rural Business - Rural Housing - Rural Utilities Accessibility Information - Security and Privacy - Non-discrimination Statement - Disclaimer