State Implementing Agency - Specific Programmatic Priorities

Identify and prioritize implementing agencies capacity building needs based on staff experience, turnover rates, and funding.

Build capacity among community members and partners to engage with CFHL on equity strategies.

Develop resources on participatory budgeting for use by community members and partners.

Recommend participatory budgeting in local funding guidance.

Incorporate participatory processes into state-level guidance for needs assessment and evaluation.

Evaluate how a greater emphasis on building relationships may impact program deliverables, site selection, and overall processes.

When building and maintaining relationships with community members and partners, acknowledge their assets, including lived experience.