Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF OCS EE 0274
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF OCS EE 0274
- The Administration for Children and Families OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Economic Development (CED) Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.570 Community Services Block GrantDiscretionary Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 27, 2012 and posted on Apr 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- To be eligible for the CED program, an applicant must meet three conditions 1) Applicant must be a private, non profit CDC with 501(c)(3) or non 501(c)(3) status 2) Applicant must have articles of incorporation, bylaws, or other official documents demonstrating that the CDC has as a principal purpose the planning, developing, or managing of low income housing or community development activities and 3) The Board of Directors must have representation from each of the following community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders. Note The CDC designation does not need to be specified on any official documents as long as the three requirements stated above are met. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made unde r this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Economic Development (CED) Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-OCS-EE-0274) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). For FY 2012, the program set aside an estimated total of about $27,000,000 to fund community-based economic development projects led by Community Development Corporations (CDCs). The main goal is to help low-income individuals and families by creating sustainable jobs and business opportunities, with a particular emphasis on serving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income people whose household income is at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level.
Funding is intended to support projects that directly result in employment and business development in low-income communities. CED grant funds may be used to provide both technical assistance (such as training, planning, and operational support tied to a business start-up or expansion) and financial assistance (such as resources that help capitalize or launch the proposed business activity, consistent with program rules). The program supports projects that produce ongoing, permanent jobs; it specifically notes that short-term construction jobs created while preparing a facility for a business start-up or expansion do not count toward the program's job-creation totals because those roles are temporary by design. Projects may be either non-construction or construction-based. Non-construction projects have a three-year project period, while construction projects may have a five-year project period. While construction is allowed, it must be clearly tied to business creation, business expansion, and/or job creation rather than being construction for its own sake.
A major highlight in FY 2012 is the program's coordination with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). Up to $10,000,000 of the overall CED funding is reserved for CED projects located in food deserts that are designed to improve access to healthy, affordable food. This reflects a broader federal effort to address food deserts through coordinated action among HHS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, organized through the Healthy Food Financing Working Group. In practice, this means applicants proposing grocery, food retail, distribution, or related food access businesses in underserved areas may be particularly aligned with this priority, as long as the proposal still meets the CED program's core requirement of creating sustainable jobs and business opportunities for low-income populations.
Awards are expected to total about 35 grants, with individual award amounts ranging from a $125,000 floor up to an $800,000 ceiling per project. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. Applications were posted April 6, 2012, with a closing deadline of June 5, 2012 (electronically submitted applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET). The funding is associated with CFDA number 93.570 (Community Services Block Grant discretionary awards).
Eligibility is limited to CDCs that meet specific organizational and governance requirements. An applicant must be a private nonprofit CDC (either with 501(c)(3) status or without it) and must be able to show through its organizing documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, or similar official documentation) that a principal purpose of the organization is planning, developing, or managing low-income housing or community development activities. In addition, the CDC must have a board of directors that includes representation from community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders. Faith-based and community organizations can apply if they meet these CDC eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
The announcement also notes two modifications made during the posting period. First, OCS added a pointer to additional applicant resources hosted on the CED program website, including a pre-recorded applicant webinar, available under the "Grantee and Prospective Grantee Resources and Tools" section through the closing date. Second, Nevada and Oregon were added to the list of states designated as "Underserved Areas," and this update was reflected in multiple parts of the funding opportunity materials, including sections tied to business plan content, bonus points, and the review and selection process. For applicants, that change matters because underserved area designations can affect competitiveness through scoring or priority considerations described in the full FOA.
For more information, the program directs applicants to the CED website (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ced/index.html). Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Community Economic Development (CED) Projects (FY 2012)
What is the CED Projects grant opportunity?
The Community Economic Development (CED) Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-OCS-EE-0274) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). It funds community-based economic development projects led by eligible Community Development Corporations (CDCs).
What is the main goal of the CED program?
The program aims to help low-income individuals and families by creating sustainable jobs and business opportunities in low-income communities. It places particular emphasis on serving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income people whose household income is at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for FY 2012?
For FY 2012, the program set aside an estimated total of about $27,000,000 for CED projects.
How many awards were expected, and what were the award sizes?
Awards were expected to total about 35 grants. Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $125,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $800,000 per project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) that meet specific organizational and governance requirements. The applicant must be a private nonprofit CDC (either with 501(c)(3) status or without it) and must be able to demonstrate through organizing documents (such as articles of incorporation and bylaws) that a principal purpose of the organization is planning, developing, or managing low-income housing or community development activities.
What board governance requirements must an eligible CDC meet?
The CDC must have a board of directors that includes representation from community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders.
Can faith-based organizations apply?
Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the CDC eligibility requirements described in the funding opportunity (including the nonprofit CDC requirements and board representation requirements).
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
What types of projects does CED fund?
CED funding is intended to support projects that directly result in employment and business development in low-income communities. The emphasis is on sustainable job creation and business opportunities connected to low-income populations (including TANF recipients and those at or below 125% of the federal poverty level).
What types of costs or activities can CED grant funds support?
The opportunity indicates CED funds may be used for both:
- Technical assistance (for example, training, planning, and operational support tied to a business start-up or expansion), and
- Financial assistance (for example, resources that help capitalize or launch the proposed business activity, consistent with program rules).
Do construction jobs count toward the program's job-creation totals?
No. The program specifically notes that short-term construction jobs created while preparing a facility for a business start-up or expansion do not count toward the job-creation totals because those roles are temporary by design.
Are construction projects allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. Projects may be non-construction or construction-based. However, construction must be clearly tied to business creation, business expansion, and/or job creation and not treated as construction for its own sake.
What is the project period length?
Non-construction projects have a three-year project period. Construction projects may have a five-year project period.
What is the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) connection?
A major highlight for FY 2012 is coordination with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). Up to $10,000,000 of overall CED funding is reserved for CED projects located in food deserts that are designed to improve access to healthy, affordable food. This aligns with coordinated federal efforts involving HHS, USDA, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Healthy Food Financing Working Group.
What kinds of proposals align with the food desert / healthy food priority?
Applicants proposing grocery, food retail, distribution, or related food-access businesses in underserved areas may be particularly aligned with this FY 2012 priority, as long as the proposal still meets the core CED requirement of creating sustainable jobs and business opportunities for low-income populations.
Does a food desert project automatically qualify for CED funding?
The opportunity describes a reserved amount for projects in food deserts that improve access to healthy, affordable food, but proposals must still meet the CED program's core requirements related to sustainable job creation and business development for low-income individuals and families.
When was the application posted and when was it due?
Applications were posted on April 6, 2012. The closing deadline was June 5, 2012. Electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 93.570 (Community Services Block Grant discretionary awards).
What changes or updates were made during the posting period?
The announcement notes two modifications:
- OCS added a pointer to additional applicant resources on the CED program website, including a pre-recorded applicant webinar available through the closing date under the "Grantee and Prospective Grantee Resources and Tools" section.
- Nevada and Oregon were added to the list of states designated as "Underserved Areas," and this update was reflected in multiple parts of the funding opportunity materials, including sections tied to business plan content, bonus points, and the review and selection process.
Why does the "Underserved Areas" designation matter for applicants?
The funding opportunity indicates that underserved area designations can affect competitiveness through scoring or priority considerations described in the full FOA, including references to business plan content, bonus points, and review and selection criteria.
Where can applicants find program information and applicant resources?
The opportunity directs applicants to the CED website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ced/index.html. The posting also points to applicant resources hosted on that website, including a pre-recorded applicant webinar available through the closing date.
Who should applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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