2025 Annual Training Conference Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals is Open!

NASCSP 2025 Winter Training Conference | September 22 – 26 | Chicago, IL

Are you passionate about strengthening energy and economic security programs for low-income individuals and families? Do you have innovative ideas, best practices, or lived experience that can help shape the future of our network?

The NASCSP 2025 Annual Training Conference is your opportunity to share innovative ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge strategies that amplify the voices of and strengthen energy and economic security programs for low-income individuals and families. We’re looking for speakers and thought leaders who can provide actionable insights and useful resources, inspire change, and drive meaningful discussions that will help advance our network.

We invite proposals for our Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and/or general session tracks from state and local agency staff, community action agencies, energy practitioners, researchers and data experts, nonprofit leaders, policy advocates, and those with lived experience to submit proposals on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to:

  • Program Delivery/Implementation
  • Enhancements
  • Innovations /Partnerships
  • Effective Grant Management and Monitoring strategies
  • Blending Funds and/or Linkages
  • New Data Systems
  • New Approaches
  • Successful Monitoring Practices
  • Real World Experiences
  • Risk Management and Financial Management
  • Staffing/Workforce

Whether you are actively working to improve people’s lives or bring valuable firsthand experience and insights, your knowledge and passion have a place here! The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 5 PM ET!

Submitting a proposal is easy and only takes approximately 5-7 minutes! Multiple session submissions are welcome. Be sure to also visit our conference website to learn more about the event, including registration and hotel information. We look forward to seeing your submissions!

NOTE: NASCSP is unable to cover presenter travel expenses. All presenters who plan to attend any portion of the conference other than the session in which they are presenting, are required to register and pay the conference registration fee (a 10% discount will be applied).

Submit your proposal today!

We look forward to reviewing your submissions!