Membership Information

Join the Colorado Community Action Association! You can be a CSBG grant recipient, one of the their sub-contractors or a non-profit organization working on low-income or poverty-related issues, or just an interested party.

Read the Membership Appeal Letter for 2008

Dues Structure:

Dues for CCAA varies, depending on the organization. For any agency receiving CSBG funding, whether Grantee or Sub-contractor, the dues are based on their total CSBG funding received:

$100,000 or above = $250
$50,000 - $99,999 = $150
$15,000 - $49,999 = $100
$5,000 - $14,999 = $50
Under $4, 999 = $25
Non-CSBG Agency = $25

Any non-profit (or individual) interested in joining CCAA and who are non-CSBG grant recipients, the membership fee is $25.00.

Benefits to all include:

• United voice on issues of poverty and low-income issues in Colorado
• Part of the National Network of federally and locally funded programs addressing the issues of poverty.
• Training and educational opportunities on issues specific to the CSBG grant and low-income issues.
• Networking opportunities with others performing similar services
• Information from the state, regional and national levels
• Attending CCAA Annual Conference at a reduced rate

Members receive:

• Bi-weekly CCAA "Notices & Information" providing federal grant and other funding opportunities, funding training and technical assistance, grant awards given in Colorado, any related articles, non-profit web-site links, information related to Community Based Service Programs, low-income and poverty issues. (Go to Newsletters).
• Access to technical assistance, training opportunities and our Annual State Conference
• To attend CCAA Board Meetings and to be able to present or vote on resolutions, policy and plans
• Scholarship applications available to State, Regional and National Conferences, or other training and technical assistance opportunities
• A public forum and peer group to advocate for low-income and poverty issues