BOOST works to increase local government capacity and address resource shortfalls by providing customized coaching – staff training, grant application support, and stakeholder and community engagement – to local governments. Selected communities receive support in the form of trainings, partnership development, community engagement, planning and implementation support, grant application assistance and communications support. This program is for, local governments, disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, demonstrated staff capacity challenges and a desire to work on specific projects related to the goals of BOOST.