The Rural Outreach Grant, offered by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), supports state and local REALTOR® association initiatives focusing on rural issues such as broadband access, well and septic systems, open space preservation, environmental standards, and planning and zoning issues. The program consists of two levels of funding: Level 1 supports efforts to educate REALTORS® and the public about rural issues, with a maximum award of $3,000; Level 2 supports initiatives such as studies, events, and public outreach on rural issues in partnership with public and private stakeholders, with a maximum award of $7,500. Applications for 2024 are open from January 2 through October 15 or until commitment levels reach 100%.