Events
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Weatherization Workforce Development Spotlight: Using the Green Buildings Career Map to Attract Ambitious Candidates
TIME: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT The Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s free Green Buildings Career Map is an interactive web-based tool that illustrates how today’s green jobs boom can create long-term career growth for workers entering this exciting field. The Map shows 55 different jobs […]
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Introduction to Sovereignty Training for Non-Native CAAs
Led by the Alliance for a Just Society (AJS) and the Native Organizers Alliance (NAO), this training will help lay the foundation for an understanding of Native Sovereignty. Join us as we recognize and acknowledge the land, history, and culture of Native Nations, work to address the inequities that continue to exist, and strengthen the […]
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National Partners Webinar on CARES Spending
Join the National Partners to Learn More About the Mortgage Assistance Information Memorandum and the Dear Colleague Letter for Expending CSBG CARES Funds. This webinar will focus on the details of the CSBG-IM-2022-163 Mortgage Assistance and the CSBG – DCL- 2022-43 Expending CSBG CARES Funds FY 2022. Staff from OCS, CAPLAW, NASCSP, and NCAP will […]
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Expanding Diversion: Using Problem-Solving to Reduce Homelessness
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, AT 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT Shelter diversion and problem-solving interventions play a critical role in reducing homelessness. Shelter diversion helps people experiencing a housing crisis to identify safe and appropriate alternatives to entering shelter or unsheltered homelessness. This intervention plays a […]
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Advanced Weatherization Leveraging Skills Training With U.S. DOE
Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 22-9 provides new detailed guidance on using leveraging funds under different circumstances. In this webinar, Lead Policy Advisor for Technical Operations, Derek Schroeder, will explain the mechanics of traditional braiding, and explain options for co-funding individual measures. Participants will learn when to include or exclude supplemental measures in the DOE energy […]
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DOE WAP Reporting Updates
Federal programs must receive OMB approval of data collection tools on a three year cycle. Reporting forms for the WAP formula program must be renewed by May 2023 (OMB Control No: 1910-5127). In previous webinars, DOE solicited feedback on potential new metrics stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Weatherization Readiness funding. In this webinar, […]
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Community Action Conversation: LIHEAP & Community Solar Case Study
The Illinois Solar For All program offers low-income community solar subscriptions with guaranteed bill savings and robust consumer protections. A pilot partnership between one state-approved vendor and three community action agencies is delivering bill savings to LIHEAP clients and paying the CAA’s for their time. The agencies are pleased with the outcomes so far, and […]
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Community Action Conversations: Water Accessibility & Affordability
In June, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to release a comprehensive new Water Affordability Advocacy Toolkit, designed to help local groups advocate to legislators, policymakers, and utilities for more affordable drinking water and/or wastewater systems. The National Coalition for Legislation and Education on Affordable Water recently […]
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System Transformation through Community Leadership: Moving Upstream Together
Our webinar, Systems Transformation for Community Leadership: Moving Upstream Together, in partnership with Chapin Hall will provide an opportunity for Community Action Agency leaders to hear about the demand and need for systems to more fully collaborate with community partners. Chapin Hall’s Equity Bulletins coincide with the nation’s growing recognition that continuing to build and […]
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New Weatherization Technologies and Processes
Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to learn about new technologies and processes that can help grow the impact of WAP and improve implementation for staff both in the office and in the field. Building from the 2022 Continuous Improvement Workshops, this session will address topics such as new workforce development and training technology resources […]
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Public CAA Convening
In this moment, public Community Action Agencies face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In this event, NCAP will bring together public Community Action Agencies for programmatic updates, peer learning, and resource sharing. Gather with colleagues from across the nation to learn, discuss, and share! This session will focus on Community Needs Assessments (CNAs). Come prepared with […]
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Financial Empowerment Resource Roundup
TIME: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT NCAP partner, Prosperity Now, works to build a just and equitable economy where families and communities have the power to build and sustain generational wealth. Join NCAP for an overview of the tools and resources available to help families […]
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NCAP Head Start Forum: Workforce Challenges
Head Start and Early Head Start programs within Community Actions Agencies are facing unique workforce challenges. Join the National Community Action Partnership Head Start Task Force and CAPLAW for a forum to discuss the workforce issues facing CAA Head Start/EHS programs, potential solutions, and next steps. The forum will be focused on feedback from CAA […]
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Multifamily Weatherization: Opportunities and Challenges
ICAST is a national 501c3 non-profit organization that specializes in retrofitting multifamily affordable housing properties. As a Weatherization Assistance Subgrantee, ICAST has helped Community Action Agencies, WAP subgrantees and State Weatherization Administrators tackle multifamily weatherization projects. ICAST was also recently awarded an Enhancement and Innovation Grant by the Department of Energy to help state administrators […]
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Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement
Everyone has Executive Skills, the 12 brain-based abilities that govern how we organize, react, and get things done. In this session, participants will learn what Executive Skills are, how they develop, why they matter for goal achievement, and how to integrate Executive Skills strategies into family engagement. Participants will identify their own Executive Skills, learning […]