The Arizona Rural Development Council (AZRDC) is Arizona’s official, federally-recognized State Rural Development Council in the National Rural Development Partnership. State Rural Development Councils are composed of the agencies and organizations that play a part in developing the rural areas of their state. As a result, federal, regional, tribal, state and local governments, along with non-profits and for-profit sectors, all play an important role in the work of each council.

Current programs and activities currently include the Arizona Home Town Competitiveness, the Rural Policy Forum, the AZ-M.A.S.H. pilot project, as well as, the regional connections to help link rural communities to State and Federal resources and other innovative strategies to improve the life of rural Arizona.