Technical Assistance Resources

Technical assistance can increase access to California Climate Investments programs by providing application support, implementation assistance, and capacity building activities to eligible applicants. Technical assistance can support recipients in exploring local opportunities and constraints, assess needs and resources, and supporting development of viable projects and applications.

What is Technical Assistance?

According to the California Strategic Growth Council’s Technical Assistance Toolkit, technical assistance is a critical strategy to address disparities in investment across California communities, while tackling the state’s most pressing social, economic, and climate challenges holistically and equitably. California communities with a history of systemic discrimination and underinvestment often lack the staff capacity, partnerships, and resources to address these complex challenges without support. Technical assistance and capacity building services can help under-resources communities to secure funding and implement projects and policies that can help reverse past disinvestment.

Agencies administering California Climate Investments programs are increasingly providing technical assistance to level the playing field for applicants that may lack the capacity to successfully access funding, particularly those that live in the state’s most disadvantaged communities.

Open and Upcoming Funding Opportunities for Technical Assistance Projects

Explore programs that are now accepting applications for grants, loans, incentives, and more.

Investments in Action: Technical Assistance Project Profiles

Resources to Help You Design, Implement, and Evaluate Technical Assistance Projects and Programs

 
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Catalyst Model Hub: Exportable Policy Models for Equitable Transformation
Catalyst Model Hub: Exportable Policy Models for Equitable Transformation

California Strategic Growth Council

Tested policy models for equitable outcomes in under-resourced communities. Provides case studies, lessons, and scalable templates to support program administrators and funders in designing programs to achieve equitable and transformative outcomes in communities in California and beyond.

Technical Assistance Toolkit
Technical Assistance Toolkit

California Strategic Growth Council

This toolkit is designed to support California state agencies and other public and private funders in developing technical assistance programs that make a meaningful difference in under-resourced communities. Due to historic and continued under-investment, under-resourced communities often lack the staff capacity, partnerships, or resources to secure competitive funding and implement projects and policies. Technical assistance and capacity building support can be pivotal in leveling the playing field and ensuring that State resources go to the communities that need them the most.

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Programs
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Programs

California Strategic Growth Council

If your organization isn’t ready yet to apply for a planning or implementation grant, find resources here to help you prepare for success. Through the Community Assistance for Climate Equity (CACE) suite of programs, SGC provides technical assistance and capacity building to help under-resourced communities access critical funding resources, implement high-impact projects, and enact community-led initiatives.

Technical Assistance Toolkit: Evaluation
Technical Assistance Toolkit: Evaluation

California Strategic Growth Council

Explore key considerations for evaluating technical assistance (TA) programs, including guidance to determine evaluation goals and processes as well as budgeting and contracting considerations for hiring an outside evaluator.

BOOST Pilot Program: Best Practices & Lessons Learned
BOOST Pilot Program: Best Practices & Lessons Learned

California Strategic Growth Council

Lessons learned and recommendations from SGC and technical assistance providers to support capacity building efforts.

All Programs that Fund Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

Learn about all past and present programs that fund technical assistance and capacity building, including programs that are not actively receiving California Climate Investments funding.

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