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Strategy 4: Build Capacity for Community <br /> Engagement <br /> Capacity building means providing community members with the knowledge,tools, and relationships <br /> to be able to participate effectively in public agency decision making. The Growing Transit <br /> 4 Communities Partnership's Equity Network Grant Program represents an innovative model to build <br /> the capacity of community based organizations to participate in planning processes and decision <br /> making on behalf of their communities. Understanding and expanding upon the lessons learned <br /> from this program will facilitate the implementation of and build community support for the Growing <br /> Transit Communities Strategy. <br /> Puget Sound Regional Council <br /> 4.1 Collaborate with foundations and governmental agencies to identify potential sources of funds for ongoing <br /> in C capacity building grants to community groups. <br /> O 4.2 Continue to provide technical assistance, data, and information on current policy as a resource for community <br /> J., groups to effectively engage in regional and local policy decision making. Incorporate lessons learned and tools <br /> v developed by the GTC Equity Grants projects. <br /> Q 4.3 Provide a forum for ongoing regional coalitions, such as the Equity Network, to build capacity around regional <br /> yequity issues,with a focus on non-governmental organizations and public-private partnerships. <br /> .a <br /> c Foundations <br /> E 4.4 Provide small grants to community groups and other non-profits to build capacity within transit communities <br /> E through community organizing,training,data, and networking opportunities. <br /> O 4.5 Collaborate with PSRC and others to develop support systems,such as a regional information commons,for use <br /> CU by community groups as they engage in public policy processes. <br /> CC Equity Network <br /> 4.6 Evaluate the long-term success of the Equity Grant Program in increasing capacity of community based <br /> organizations to be involved in planning processes and decision making. <br /> Priority Transit Communities for this Strategy <br /> • The need for effective and complete community and stakeholder engagement applies across the region, especially in <br /> transit communities with concentrations of low-income households, persons of color, or other historically <br /> underrepresented groups. <br /> 29 <br /> The Growing Transit Communities Strategy I Public Review Draft I May 2013 <br />