Equipping Districts to Deal with New Financial Assistance Opportunities

[Jake Wilson]

The NCPP Training and Tools Action Team recently discussed all the new financial assistance opportunities coming soon (IRA, climate smart, etc.) and the additional workload that will put on local SWCDs. We are interested in what, if anything, state agencies are planning to help equip districts to navigate all these new opportunities, particularly in regards to training and tools.

[Lilian Ruiz]

The CT Council on Soil and Water Conservation is the state agency in CT and we are supporting districts two ways:
– Applying for NACD grants that allow Districts to hire personnel (which is subsequently trained and poached by the NRCS, but that’s the gist of the grant). These new hires boost the capacity of Districts to work in conservation planning alongside District Conservationists.
– Writing grant applications that include the need to pay for technical assistance personnel at the Districts.

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