Technical Assistance

The Network offers a variety of services to assist:

1. Start-up CLTs,
2. Established CLTs undertaking change or expansion, and
3. Existing CLTs facing sustainability or stewardship challenges.

The Network offers resources in the following:

1. Direct organizational technical assistance in-person or remotely
2. Self-guided learning
3. Group trainings in-person and on-line
4. Peer-to-peer networking and support at our annual conference or through special accommodations

Application Instructions

Direct technical assistance (TA) is awarded through a competitive application process. Your organization must be a member of the Network to apply (see next section). Last year the Network awarded TA services to slightly over half of the organizations that applied.

To apply for 2012 TA submit this on-line TA application no later than 5:00 pm (Pacific) on Friday, February 3, 2012. Awards will be announced February 29th, 2012. Planning for the provision of the TA awards will begin immediately.

The TA Advisory Committee has aligned resource allocation with the National CLT Network’s strategic goals as approved by the board of directors in 2011. There are funds set aside for start-up CLTs, existing CLTs that are undergoing changes or expanding, and CLTs facing challenges with organizational sustainability or the provision of comprehensive stewardship.

When you apply please categorize your application as one of these three types. Additionally, 60% of the Network’s TA resources are set-aside to serve communities of color and other historically underserved communities. TA ‘grants’ range between $2,500 and $11,000.

Confirm Your Membership or Join Here

Please confirm that your organization is listed as a member here. 

If your organization is a current member:

• If you have already created an account on this website, go ahead and log-in, click back through to the TA page and then click on the link to the TA application.
• If you have not yet created an account on this website, please click on “log-in” in the top right corner, then “Create Account”. It will take up to 2 business days for your account to become active.

If your organization is not currently a member:

• If your organization is not listed as a member here, you will need to become a member prior to your TA application being eligible for consideration.
• Once you submit your membership application with payment, please contact Erika Malone, Director of Technical Assistance, Erika@CLTNetwork.org, so that your membership application can be expedited.

Online TA Application

If you have questions about the TA application and/or submission of consultant qualifications please contact the Director of Technical Assistance, Erika Malone at Erika@CLTNetwork.org.