The Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) planning assistance program helps communities identify strategies to grow their outdoor recreation economy and revitalize their Main Streets. If selected, the process involves developing a local steering committee in each partner community and pairing them with a team of federal agency partners and consultants, who then work with the community over several months. The team supports the steering committee to identify the community's vision, goals, and actions they wish to take to boost outdoor recreation, revitalize their Main Streets and promote equitable access to the outdoors for residents and visitors alike. The selected communities develop a Community Action Plan, which identifies actionable next steps.