The Promise of Community Action:
Community action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Our CSBG Entitees and Subgrantees
Upcoming Events
Our Focus Areas
Economic Development Opportunities
What We DO:
Through our partnership with the Community Services Block Grant(CSBG), we are able to provide funding to Wyoming communities with support services that empower them to overcome the effects of poverty and to support their progress towards greater self-sufficiency.
Facilitation Services
Services Offered:
-Strategic planning
-Community Action Planning
-Environmental Scans
-Community Profile Creation
-Consensus Building Workshops
-Action Step Planning
-Focused Community Conversations
Training and Technical Assistance
Services Offered:
- CSBG Organizational Standards
- CSBG Annual Report
- Results Oriented Management
-Accountability (ROMA) training for boards and staff
- Professional development opportunities
- Federal Grant Management
- Fiscal and internal controls
- SDOH learning opportunities
- Data gathering/assessment/evaluation
The Region 8 Community Action Association is a membership-driven organization representing Community Action Agencies in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The Association has a Board of Directors that handles the regional appointments to the national Partnership and NCAF Boards of Directors. In addition, membership fees for Region 8 cover each participating CAA’s membership to CAPLAW. CAPLAW offers free legal advice to all member CAA’s. The Association also advocates for regional CSBG funding and RPIC grants.
The Region 8 RPIC works closely with the National CAP, NASCSP, CAPLAW, and OCS to develop a Coordinated Regional Training and Technical Assistance Plans. The plans are designed to respond to the T/TA needs presented to the RPIC by local agencies from across Region 8. The developed plans for Region 8 includes numerous training topics including: CSBG Annual Report, Community Needs Assessments, Strategic Planning, Risk Assessment, Tri-partite Board Governance, and increasing the number of certified ROMA Implementers, Trainers and Master Trainers in our region.
All Community Action Agencies and CSBG-eligible entities (public and private) from Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming are welcome and encouraged to attend the trainings offered by the Region 8 RPIC.
For more information, please contact Andrea Olson. Andrea is the Executive Director of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota and the RPIC Lead for Region 8.
Need To Schedule a Meeting?
Schedule an appointment with Susan or Lindsay for some one-on-one training or technical assistance,
Miss a Training? Check out our Youtube Channel
Calling Our Community into Action
CSNOW exists to unify and inspire Wyoming’s Community Action Network. We’re not just imagining stronger communities—we’re building them. Whether you’re a government agency, nonprofit, or an individual ready to transform lives, now is the time to join us. The opportunities are endless, and together, we’ll chart a path toward innovation and impact.
Together, we are CSNOW. Together, we make Wyoming stronger.
Take the next step today—connect with our team and become part of the movement.
Interested in Becoming a Member?
About
CSNOW collaborates to provide training, technical assistance, and unwavering support to Wyoming CSBG-eligible entities. Together, we aim to strengthen, unify, and elevate the Community Action Network and its agencies, empowering them to create lasting impact and build a brighter future for the communities they serve.
Social Links
This website is supported by CFDA#93.569 from the Community Services Block Grant within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and RPIC Award #90ET0500-02-00. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the CSBG funds supported by the State of Wyoming.
CSNOW All Rights Reserved.