CRAMES Model

The Mission:
Nebraska State Wide Network
Chartered, Relevant, Authoritative, Managed, Embraced and Sustainable
CRAMES MODEL - for - Small Rural Community Websites

Chartered: Each Village Board or City Council is required to Generate a Revocable Charter of Authenticity
Relevant: All website content to be appropriate to the Chartered Community Only
Authoritative: Citizens and Visitors can trust that Content is Authentic
Managed: Trusted, Recognized Community Resident, Newsletter Editor and Website Caretaker
Embraced: Community Recognition, Ownership, and Volunteer Participation

Sustainable: Business Plan to Require Business is Self-Sustainable for Minimum 20 Years

Value Proposition:
Rural Community Focus, Pride, Coordination, Collaboration, News and Information Acquisition and Distribution Model
Self-Sustaining Economic Development Infrastructure
Possible Model for Other US States

Community Targeted
Communities served by no more than 1 Zip Code 526
2 Year Expectation - 40% = 211 Rural Communities

USDA Rural Development Grant Resources - For Permanent Sustainable Infrastructure Development

Nebraska Community Websites Company
Owner Irina Harrington, 129 Main Street, Louisville 402-509-4234 Proposing a Relationship with Cass County Economic Development Council to pursue Grant Funding for the NCWP project.

Current Model Requires 12 Full Time Cass County Employees to be Headquartered in Louisville, Nebraska