State funding and technical assistance (TA) programs remain highly fragmented and siloed across multiple agencies, creating inefficiencies, confusion, and inequitable access for local governments and community organizations. Despite expanded opportunities through measures like Proposition 4, funding mechanisms, eligibility rules, timelines, and reporting requirements remain misaligned, leading to duplication of efforts and missed opportunities for community-led innovation. Overlapping TA programs further compound the problem, forcing applicants to navigate inconsistent systems rather than receiving coordinated, streamlined support.