2027 Winter Training Conference Call for Proposals

NASCSP 2027 Winter Training Conference Call for Proposals

February 17 – 19 | Washington, DC

Are you passionate about strengthening energy and economic security for low-income individuals and families? Do you have practical strategies, proven practices, innovative ideas, or lived experience that can help our network turn shared purpose into meaningful impact?

Guided by the theme “United for Impact: Purpose in Practice,” the NASCSP 2027 Winter Training Conference will bring our network together to strengthen connections, build capacity, and translate shared commitment into effective action. We’re seeking presenters who can offer actionable insights, share valuable resources, elevate lived experience, and lead engaging discussions that help attendees strengthen programs and improve outcomes for low-income individuals and families.

We welcome proposals focused on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and cross-cutting topics relevant to both programs. State and local agency staff, subject matter experts, nonprofit leaders, policy advocates, training centers, and individuals with lived experience are encouraged to submit proposals that demonstrate how collaboration and practical approaches can help our network make the most of available resources.

Strong proposals will identify clear learning outcomes and explain how attendees can put the session’s tools, practices, or perspectives into action. Sessions should help participants strengthen program delivery, build partnerships, improve organizational capacity, or assess and demonstrate results. Proposals featuring lived experience should explain how those perspectives can inform program design, delivery, or decision-making.

NASCSP is seeking proposals addressing fiscal, technical, and programmatic topics within CSBG and WAP, as well as shared organizational and operational challenges. Priority topics are listed below:

CSBG:

Policy Manual/SOP Development
Subgrantee Program Management – Best practices
Assisting struggling subgrantees
Designation and De-designation processes/procedures
Fiscal Monitoring
Programmatic Monitoring
Risk Assessments
OCS Monitoring of States
Data Messaging/Storytelling
Funding Formula Changes
Training and Technical Assistance Planning
Data Collection, Reporting, and QA Tools
Statewide Community Needs Assessments
State Plan development
Succession Planning

WAP:

How to improve Grantee and/or Subgrantee Program Management Including best practices.
Monitoring, Risk Assessment, Quality Assurance, and Inspection Best Practices
Workforce Development and Innovative Training Strategies
Cross-Program Coordination
Data Collection, Reporting, Performance Management, and QA Tools
Energy Audits, Priority Lists, and Technical Best Practices
Fiscal Management, Budget Utilization, and Cost Controls
Leadership and Relationship Management for Program Success
How to Prepare for a Technical Monitoring by DOE

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 Monday, November 9, 2026, at 12 PM ET! If you are a vendor, please review our vendor participation guidelines prior to submitting.

NOTE: NASCSP is unable to cover presenter travel expenses. All presenters will receive a 10% discount on conference registration. Presenters who are attending solely to deliver their session are not required to purchase full conference registration; however, they must still register in advance. This courtesy is limited to their scheduled session. Presenters who wish to participate in any additional portion of the conference must purchase full conference registration (with the 10% discount applied).

Submit your proposal today!

We look forward to reviewing your submissions!