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HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-0003: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA)

Closed Closed July 31, 2023 Opportunity HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-0003 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$400,000
• Award floor$400,000
• Total funding$400,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

As prescribed by section 678A(c) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)), eligible applicants are CSBG-eligible entities or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of families and communities with low incomes. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Community Services Block Grant awards averaged $6.2 million; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued for fiscal year (FY) 2023, a notice of funding opportunity for one 3-year cooperative agreement for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA).This cooperative agreement will contribute to the long-term capacity of CSBG-eligible entities, tribes and tribal organizations, state associations, and states to collectively increase organizational performance through legal T/TA. The cooperative agreement will include a focus on organizational, fiscal, governance, and legal challenges in the following areas: community engagement, community assessment, monitoring, tripartite board governance, strategic planning, mergers, designations/de-designations, workforce management, financial management, oversight, and operations, CSBG statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements, and other identified challenging areas. The recipient of this cooperative agreement will implement strategies designed to build and strengthen the capacity of agencies to implement effective CSBG activities by: promoting practices and policies that respond to organizational and fiscal oversight, governance, equity, and general operational challenges; providing T/TA (ad hoc and planned) that is responsive to the needs of the CSBG Network and innovative for program improvement purposes. T/TA may include written/digital training materials, webinars, presentations, and videos. The recipient will provide training and education relevant to staff at all levels of the CSBG Network, including states, territories, eligible entities, and tribes and tribal organizations; providing T/TA that supports the value and benefits of using the CSBG Organizational Standards on increasing accountability and organizational performance by assisting states (hereinafter referred to as State CSBG Lead Agencies) and local CSBG-eligible entities in setting and meeting high-performance standards; and engaging, collaborating, and partnering with CSBG T/TA partners to support the CSBG T/TA network-wide approach and implementation of a comprehensive CSBG T/TA learning agenda. The recipient will assess the effectiveness of the T/TA provided through this cooperative agreement. The cooperative agreement will require OCS to have substantial involvement and a close working partnership with the recipient to implement T/TA consistent with the purposes of CSBG.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

Applying now

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