Advocates for a thriving frontier
We are experts, activists, program leads and academics immersed in frontier issues.
We empower small, remote areas for equal advantage to larger communities. We support people and programs by raising awareness, leading discourse on issues, sharing resources and information, and actively engaging with policymakers, agencies and the public.
Our Mission
NCFC’s goal is to lead frontier community discourse to build informed, effective public policy for remote areas with clear paths to federal and state programs, equitable resource distribution, and effective networks of strong community not-for-profits.
Our Vision
Living in frontier communities should feel modern, safe and up-to-date. For more than 20 years, we’ve been at the forefront of defining, supporting and expanding services for the millions who live in remote areas. Our vision is a vital, resilient and equitable American frontier.
Our Values
We value the health, welfare and integrity of people who live in remote areas. We work to help communities grow strong with policy engagement and programs across national, state and local levels.
Community empowerment
Inclusive approach
Respect for diversity
Equitable outcomes
Where we’ve been
Since 1997, The National Center for Frontier Communities (NCFC) has been the national advocacy voice for the frontier and has served as a central point of contact for referrals, information exchange, and networking among geographically separated communities. We are the only organization solely dedicated to frontier issues in the nation.
Over the last 25 years NCFC has been instrumental in passing legislation that considers the frontier. Our work has also laid the groundwork for the inclusion of frontier language in the Affordable Care Act including a clause that provides protections to hospitals and physicians in frontier states. This work is critical because most public policy is decided without distinct remote area realities and concerns in mind.
Meet Our Leadership Team.
Federal work on the frontier horizon
Furthering this commitment to frontier consideration in policy and economic development we are working to apply this approach federally with a “frontier commission” proposal to focus on diversified public policy for fair resource, service and investment distribution. We aim to amend and overcome structural and procedural barriers that currently leave frontier communities at a disadvantage at the beginning of the process so programs and policy are reviewed and revised to provide appeals, considerations or waivers that recognize remote communities and regional diversity.