Build
rural-tested AI tools, made and maintained by CRAI.
The CRAI Pilot Library, open to every rural institution.
Four pillars of CRAI
What We Do
Deploy
AI solutions into the hands of partners and communities.
$494K OpenAI Foundation grant, won with Community Connections.
Empower
AI literacy for people and organizations.
AI literacy training and organizational governance.
Advocate
for policy and infrastructure rural America needs.
Who we serve
We serve rural communities.
Small businesses
Operators who are too busy running to implement AI. We build AI systems that help rural businesses better serve their customers.
Community institutions
Chambers, economic development organizations, nonprofits, and the teams within them. We build tools that let a small team do more for the people they serve.
Local government and policy leaders
Towns, counties, and the leaders deciding how rural places adopt AI. We bring rural-first research and plain-language guidance so decisions get made with the right information.
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Tribal nations, healthcare institutions, researchers, educators. If you're working for rural places, we're here for you.
Our fiscal sponsor
CRAI is a fiscally sponsored project of SW Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) serving Southwest Colorado. All donations are processed through the Foundation and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Foundation grows philanthropy across the region and strengthens local nonprofits through economic stability, professional development, and collaboration.
Learn more about SW Community Foundation →$5.8M
invested into Southwest Colorado by the Foundation in 2025