Technical Assistance Resources
Thriving Communities Network’s National Scope
The Thriving Communities Network (TCN) is a Federal interagency effort to coordinate place-based technical assistance (TA) and capacity-building resources in urban, rural, and Tribal communities experiencing a history of economic distress and systemic disinvestment. The various partner agencies that form the TCN offer a series of TA programs that provide support across the country.
Thriving Communities Network’s Programs
Technical assistance programs from the TCN’s Federal partner agencies represent a sizable investment in place-based technical assistance and capacity-building nationwide. TCN-related investments total millions of dollars, across all 50 states and in the territories.
Other Useful Technical Assistance Tools
In addition to the TCN TA Resource List above, the TCN's partner agencies offer a series of useful TA search tools. See below for some examples.
Access to Capital Clearinghouse (BIA)
The Clearinghouse is a one-stop0shop for tribes to reference when researching federal funding opportunities to meet their needs.
Access the Access to Capital Clearinghouse here.
Build for the Future Funding Navigator (HUD)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created the Build for the Future Funding Navigator to support efforts to enhance climate resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, healthy housing, and workforce development in HUD supported communities, programs and properties. The Navigator allows for future applicants to search for funding opportunities by project and funding type, project and funding stage, targeted audience, and other categories.
Access the Build for the Future Funding Navigator here.
DOT's Climate Strategies that Work Playbook
The DOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook is a comprehensive resource to guide cities, regions, industry leaders, philanthropic strategists, and transportation professionals at every level in implementing the most effective strategies for reducing transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions.
Access the DOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook here.
DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
This searchable database is updated weekly so that communities can easily see all the discretionary grant programs offered by the DOT and other federal agencies that provide funds to deliver transportation infrastructure projects. Communities can easily filter the database by eligible activities and eligible applicants.
Access the DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard here.
DOT Navigator
This website compiles resources that help communities understand how to apply for grants, and how to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services. Resources available include information on technical assistance programs, funding, and data and mapping tools that are offered by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Access the DOT Navigator here.
DOT Volpe Center Project Delivery Center of Excellence's Project Delivery Toolbox
This toolbox provides a collection of resources and best practices across DOT to help communities implement construction projects on time, on task, and on budget. Resources are provided by the different stages of project delivery from public engagement to construction.
Access the Project Delivery Toolbox here.
Energy Communities Technical Assistance Finder
The Interagency Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization (IWG) offers various resource search tools, including one to find technical assistance funding resources from across the IWG's partner agencies.
Access the Energy Communities TA Finder here.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is the federal government’s main portal for applying to grants. This website allows future applications to search for grant opportunities and provides resources to help create stronger grant applications such as grant writing workshops and other how-to guides.
Rural.gov
This website is the dashboard for all programs and opportunities offered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal agencies that helps to support rural community and economic development activities including funding opportunities and technical assistance programs. The dashboard allows for communities to easily filter by categories, assistance types, and eligible applicants.