Advocacy

RCAP advocates for policies that strengthen small, rural, and tribal communities by expanding access to safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and economic opportunity.  Our advocacy work is grounded in the on-the-ground experience of RCAP’s regional partners and Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs), who work directly with communities every day. This real-world insight shapes our engagement with Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies such as USDA and EPA. 

Through coalition partnerships and direct outreach, RCAP advances federal programs that provide critical technical assistance, training, and financial resources to help rural systems build capacity and thrive.