Capacity gaps reinforce inequitable participation. Under-resourced jurisdictions and community partners are least able to engage in complex funding and planning systems, leading to fragmented efforts and missed opportunities to build long-term, community-driven capacity.
Barrier Statement
Local, tribal, and regional entities lack sustained funding, staffing, and representation to engage effectively in state planning implementation, leading to fragmented efforts, inequitable participation, and missed opportunities to build long-term, community-driven capacity.

