Welcome!

California Resources and Training (CARAT) is a private non-profit founded in 1994 to integrate and build the capacity of the technical assistance industry in California. As a statewide initiative, CARAT's focus has been on enhancing the quality of technical assistance throughout California. CARAT's intent is to assist in building capacity and encourage and stimulate partnerships between lending institutions and technical assistance providers.


News Flash

The new CARAT training calendar is now available - click here!

A special thank you to our sponsors and guests for a successful CEDLI CARAT 12th Annual Awards Luncheon held on October 13, 2009.  Stay tuned for 2009 luncheon photos.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!


US Bank
Wells Fargo
Bank of America
Citi
City National Bank
Comerica Bank
Union Bank

Bank of the West
Broadway Federal Bank
First Regional Bank
Northern Trust
TMC Development
California Statewide CDC
CDC Small Business Finance
Clearinghouse CDFI
FAME Assistance Corporation
PACE Business Development Center
Valley Economic Development Center
 




Website Highlights


CARAT's Community Partners
Training Curriculum for TA Organizations
Researching the Impacts of Post Loan TA
CARAT & CEDLI hosted our annual awards luncheon on October 21, 2008.
New Publication: Using Online Communication Tools (PDF)
New Article: Changing the Contours of Capital