Member Resources

General Resources

Staffing and HR Support

  • CAAP’s learning course library, FREE to all CAAP member’s staff!

    This tool serves as an interactive and passive training tool. Aside from our CAP Infinity Basic course that meets the Pennsylvania directive on Continuous Improvement, CAAP Learn is also a repository for many other resources. This includes the 2022 webinar series and accompanying materials, COPOS training, the CAAP Statewide DEI Summit, and webinars on management, governance, human resource, and DEI. You can also find technology tools, community action history, customer service, employee well-being, and census data, among other resources. We continue to work to build and grow CAAP Learn to serve our members’ needs better.

    CAAP LEARN ⮕

    How to create a CAAP Learn account ⮕

  • We understand that often it is challenging to navigate for new Community Action staff what the “network” means, and who we are at CAAP and how it all fits together! Check out this packet to incorporate in your staff onboarding practices.

    Download CAAP Welcome kit ⮕

    Looking for some other fun onboarding resources?
    Check out our downloadables!

    Printable affirmation cards ⮕

    Staff Favorites: Ideas for staff incentives and rewards ⮕

    Community Action Acronym Reference Guide ⮕

  • Interested in digging into what your staff has to say about their work at your organization? Looking for an objective third party to conduct them? CAAP is very excited to help support our network in conducting and assessing results of stay interviews at your organization.

    If you’d like to hear more about this service to CAAP members please email info@thecaap.org.

    Or looking to do on your own? Use our template ⮕

  • Looking for CAAP Staff to review and optimize your position descriptions? Please complete the form below and expect confirmation of review or questions from CAAP staff.

    Complete Position Description Review Request Here ⮕

Grant Opportunities

  • Funder

    PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

    Purpose

    • To select qualified Program Administrators for a multifamily focused program. The MF Administrators for the WAP will provide energy efficiency, health and safety and other eligible retrofits to eligible MF (buildings with 5 or more units) properties. The measures for any property receiving weatherization services must be supported by an energy audit performed on the project. The energy audits need to meet all DOE requirements for MF properties.

    • DCED is planning to select at least one Multifamily Program Administrator through this application process. The Multifamily Weatherization Program is intended to serve all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. However, applicants who are able to provide service to a specific region of the state will also be considered.

    Eligibility

    • Community Action Agencies

    • City Government Agencies

    • County Government Agencies

    • Local Housing Authorities

    • Local Redevelopment Authorities

    • Other Public or Nonprofit entity

    • Applicants should have demonstrated experience implementing weatherization, residential energy efficiency, and health and safety remediation programs for multifamily properties. Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the DCED WAP State Plan and the ability to serve the entire state or a specific region.

    • Applicants should be certified as an RRP firm with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the time of the application.

    • Applicants should have on staff a Building Performance Institute (BPI)-certified Quality Control Inspector/Energy Auditor (QCI/EA) for multifamily projects.

    • Demonstrated capacity to provide services on a long-term and ongoing basis is looked upon favorably in the application review process to ensure continuity of services.

    Project Period

    Not stated

    Amount

    Grant amounts will vary based on the specific project requirements. The maximum allowable average cost per unit is $8,009.

    Deadline

    March 21, 2024 via DCED electronic single application found here.

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