Climate and Energy Resources for State, Local and Tribal Governments

Local Climate and Energy Program Model Design Guide: Enhancing Value and Creating Lasting Programs

This guide presents a model framework that can be adaptaed to fit your program design and guide a structured consideration of alternative approaches.

It also emphasizes strategies for:

  • Creating value and turning it into adequate program revenues,
  • Developing effective partnerships that leverage each partner’s strengths to enhance value and strengthen the bottom line, and
  • Delivering a set of services that meet your audiences’ needs and align with your organization’s strengths and resources. 
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