The Idaho Rural Partnership (IRP) joins diverse public and private resources in innovative collaborations to strengthen communities and improve life in rural Idaho.

The IRP Board is made up of 32 individuals who work together to improve economic and social conditions in rural Idaho. Board members are appointed by the Governor and include representatives from federal, state and local agencies, as well as private business. The board is led by co-chairs Celia Gould, director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and Nancy Bergmann of the Idaho National Laboratory.