Technical Assistance Toolkit Technical Assistance Profiles and Case Studies

Technical Assistance Profiles

Brief overviews of the goals, outcomes, and lessons learned from various types of technical assistance programs in California.

Case Studies

Detailed descriptions of the process State agencies undertook to develop successful technical assistance programs.

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California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Underserved and Small Producer Grant Program Technical Assistance

How the creation of a network of technical assistance providers for the California Underserved and Small Producer (CUSP) grant program led to more equitable outcomes for BIPOC and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.

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Regional Climate Collaboratives Round 1 Technical Assistance Program

The step-by-step process the Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) program staff employed to offer technical assistance to both RCC applicants and grantees.

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Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program Technical Assistance

How the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) program staff developed a TA program for SALC planning grant applicants in the San Joaquin Valley and in Southern California after they noticed a lack of participation from residents in those regions

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