Calabash TA Academy Application

The Calabash Network is calling for applications for our TA Training Program Pilot -- A pilot 12-week accelerated training program cohort designed to orient & prepare a network of skilled technical assistance (TA) consultants to support the food/land sovereignty efforts of Black and Brown farmers + food folks.

Please fill out the questions below. You will be asked to upload a resume and a writing sample, and also share the contact information for 2 references.

Learn more about the program here:

https://bit.ly/calabashTAacademy

Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Location *

Pronouns *

Race/Ethnicity *

Organization/Business Name *

Share your interests in applying for the TA Training Program. Describe how this training will impact your goals. *

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What skills and learning competencies are you particularly interested in learning? (select all that apply) *

USDA programs and services

Grant searching

Grant scanning

Grant writing

Farmer outreach and relationship building

Other

What skills, talents, and or previous experiences do you hope to bring to the Fall Cohort? *

The TA program offers hybrid learning sessions. Attendance for synchronous sessions is essential to curate a consistent cohort learning experience. Will you be able to attend at least 7 out of the 9 synchronous sessions? (Please refer to the program schedule) *

Program Schedule and Description here

Yes

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The program includes an all expense paid trip to the annual Black Urban Growers (BUGS) Conference located in Houston, Texas November 1-3. Please review the link for more information. Will you be interested in attending this conference? *

More info:

https://www.blackurbangrowers.org/2023-conference

https://whova.com/portal/registration/iebc1_202401/

Yes

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The Calabash 101 workshop is a pre-requisite to join the TA Academy program. The Calabash 101 workshop runs August 28th-September 11th. If you are not able to attend the sessions live, the recordings will be made available to you in advance of the TA Academy. Please confirm your commitment to attend or watch the Calabash 101 workshop. Those selected in the cohort will receive a $120 stipend for completing the Calabash 101 pre-requisite (and related assignment).

Yes, I Confirm *

The pilot program is intended to be a 2 part series with the second part of the program beginning in January for those interested in becoming a beginner grant writing TA consultant. Would you be interested in joining the second cohort in the Spring? *

Yes

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How did you hear about this program? *

Please upload your resume. *

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Please upload a writing sample *

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Please provide 2 contacts for references (name, contact info, and relationship for reference #1; name, contact info, and relationship for reference #2)

Reference #1 name *

Reference #1 email and phone number *

Reference #1 relationship *

Reference #2 name *

Reference #2 email and phone number *

Reference #2 relationship *