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Targeted Technical Assistance

Our technical assistance work complements and enhances our direct grant investments. We help accelerate community transition planning efforts in partnership with local leaders who are committed to taking action. We work with grassroots organizations, government, workforce and community development agencies, community foundations, and a range of other stakeholders.

Technical Assistance Services

The Just Transition Fund’s technical assistance is provided by a team of experts with years of experience connecting organizations with federal funding. Our team can support a range of needs, from early-stage planning through the submission of your federal application. We can provide direct coaching and consultation to help you:

Start the transition planning process

Connect with other communities facing similar challenges

Identify public and private funding sources

Navigate application processes and requirements

Build relationships with federal program contacts

Get grant writing assistance and proposal review

Conduct outreach to and facilitate meetings with affected stakeholders

Eligibility Guidelines

Qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. The Just Transition Fund supports:

  • Local, community-based frontline organizations that are deeply rooted in coal-affected areas.

    Community organizations must have a demonstrated ability to partner with and engage a wide range of transition stakeholders.

  • State, regional, or national organizations that provide a particular type of expertise to community-based organizations to advance transition programs.

    Examples of expertise include financial and economic analysis, work to engage specific stakeholders (e.g. labor), and knowledge of sector-specific workforce models.

Request Assistance

If you represent a community-based organization or local or state government in our priority states and are interested in receiving transition planning and strategy support, we want to hear from you. Currently, all requests for technical assistance are being processed through our Federal Access Center. Please visit the FAC to learn more and complete an interest form.

Visit the Federal Access Center

Learning Path

Blueprint for Transition

The Blueprint for Transition is a comprehensive online resource to help coal communities and local leaders create an equitable, sustainable, and inclusive future. Find information and resources for community-based nonprofits and municipal leaders in places where a coal asset has closed or is closing.

Start Learning Path

Request Assistance

Currently, all requests for technical assistance are being processed through our Federal Access Center. Please visit the FAC to learn more and complete an interest form.