# Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-ocs-et-0029-community-services-block-grant-csbg-communities-of-practice/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362069

> Administration for Children and Families - OCS offered grants of up to $725,000 (at least $725,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $4.3 million in total. Applications closed on August 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0029 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OCS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $725,000 |
| Award floor | $725,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $4.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.569 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)), 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 the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO is modified. The email address and phone number for the program office have been revised in the Contacts and Support section. The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a funding opportunity for six (6) three-year cooperative agreements for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (CoP).Six CoPs will be established to provide training and technical assistance (TTA). These CoPs will include CSBG-funded states, territories, and tribes, and CSBG state associations and eligible entities. The specialized TTA must: account for regional, state, city, county, tribal, and community characteristics (i.e., jurisdictional levels, demographic categories, socioeconomic tiers, community resources, etc.); be based on evidence-informed TTA models specific to the assigned CoPs; and include scalable approaches that states, territories, state associations, tribes, and CSBG-eligible entities can implement to support individuals and families with low incomes as they progress towards economic security. The six award recipients will be required to provide their respective grouping of CSBG states, territories, tribes, state associations, and eligible entities with capacity-building that creates scalable, evidence-informed interventions that improve earned income, employment stability, and asset development for families with low incomes through coordinated service delivery and systems alignment.TTA developed under these CoPs will advance community-level strategies that prevent and reduce barriers to attaining economic mobility; education and workforce development; transportation; and access to safe and stable housing, including support for the A Home for Every Child administrative priority. Each CoP is expected to invest in partnerships to support data-driven decision-making and infrastructure that strengthens service delivery, enhances reporting and compliance, and reduces opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse across the Network.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0029 still open?

No. It closed on August 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)?

Administration for Children and Families - OCS accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)?

Closed August 24, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $725,000 each. About $4.3 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Community Services Block Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Community Services & Development California, Department of State New York, Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs. The program made 614 awards worth $3.8 billion in that time.