Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OCS ET 0582
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OCS ET 0582
- The Administration for Children and Families OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Learning Communities Resource Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.569 Community Services Block Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2013 and posted on Jun 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2013 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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)(2) of the CSBG Act, eligible applicants are CSBG eligible entities or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low income families and communities. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) funding opportunity (HHS-2013-ACF-OCS-ET-0582) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). OCS plans to fund a single cooperative agreement for a two-year project period to operate a national-level resource center focused on strengthening learning communities across the CSBG Network. The core purpose is to help Community Action stakeholders and CSBG partners work together in structured learning communities to examine Community Action outcomes, share and test ideas, and identify effective, promising, and innovative practice models that address the current causes and conditions of poverty. The announcement also notes it was modified to clarify the Eligible Applicants section and to correct the CSBG Act citation used to define eligibility.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The work is categorized under Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.569, Community Services Block Grant). The opportunity anticipates one award only, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. The award ceiling and floor are both $400,000, which effectively means the single recipient is expected to receive that full amount, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The LCRC is intended to serve as a hub that helps the CSBG Network build capacity through peer learning and structured collaboration, with an emphasis on using information about outcomes to guide improvements. In practice, that implies convening and supporting learning communities, facilitating analysis of results and performance, and helping surface and document models that can be replicated or adapted by Community Action agencies and partner organizations. A key boundary is also spelled out: the LCRC is not meant to handle sensitive or high-risk situations involving CSBG eligible entities that require corrective action. Instead, it must refer those cases to a separate OCS-funded initiative, the CSBG Risk Mitigation Training and Technical Assistance Center (announced under a different funding opportunity number, HHS-2013-ACF-OCS-ET-0581). This division of responsibilities is meant to keep the LCRC focused on continuous improvement and peer learning while directing compliance and higher-risk corrective action needs to the specialized risk-mitigation center.
Eligibility is defined by the CSBG Act, specifically Section 678A(c)(2). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities, as well as statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in providing training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. The solicitation explicitly allows faith-based and community organizations to apply as long as they meet the stated requirements, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations. The opportunity is open to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education), and it includes an “Others” category where the full text provides additional clarification. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Key dates show the posting occurred June 7, 2013, with creation dated June 25, 2013. The original closing date was July 24, 2013, and the current closing date was July 25, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is August 26, 2013, reflecting that this is an older, closed competition. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk as the primary support contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CSBG Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition titled the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC), funding opportunity number HHS-2013-ACF-OCS-ET-0582. It is offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means OCS/ACF expects substantial federal involvement in the project activities, rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
How many awards does OCS plan to make under this announcement?
OCS anticipates making one award only.
What is the project period for the award?
The project period is two years.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $400,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $400,000, meaning the single recipient is expected to receive $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The work is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA 93.569, Community Services Block Grant.
What is the main purpose of the LCRC?
The LCRC is intended to operate as a national-level resource center focused on strengthening learning communities across the CSBG Network. Its purpose is to help Community Action stakeholders and CSBG partners work together in structured learning communities to examine outcomes, share and test ideas, and identify effective, promising, and innovative practice models that address the current causes and conditions of poverty.
What kinds of activities is the LCRC expected to support?
Based on the description, the LCRC is expected to function as a hub for peer learning and structured collaboration, emphasizing the use of information about outcomes to guide improvement. This implies activities such as convening and supporting learning communities, facilitating analysis of results and performance, and helping surface and document practice models that can be replicated or adapted across Community Action agencies and partners.
Is the LCRC responsible for high-risk or corrective-action situations involving CSBG eligible entities?
No. The announcement specifies that the LCRC is not meant to handle sensitive or high-risk situations that require corrective action.
Where should high-risk or corrective-action situations be referred?
Those situations must be referred to the CSBG Risk Mitigation Training and Technical Assistance Center, which is funded under a separate opportunity (HHS-2013-ACF-OCS-ET-0581).
Why is there a separate risk-mitigation center instead of having the LCRC do that work?
The division of responsibilities is intended to keep the LCRC focused on continuous improvement and peer learning, while directing compliance-related and higher-risk corrective action needs to a specialized risk-mitigation center.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is defined by the CSBG Act, specifically Section 678A(c)(2). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in providing training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly allows faith-based and community organizations to apply as long as they meet the stated requirements, and it references ACF policy guidance related to faith-based organizations.
What nonprofit types are included as eligible applicants?
The opportunity is open to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education). The announcement also includes an "Others" category where the full text provides additional clarification.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Was this announcement modified after it was posted?
Yes. The announcement notes it was modified to clarify the Eligible Applicants section and to correct the CSBG Act citation used to define eligibility.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 7, 2013.
What is the opportunity creation date listed in the information provided?
The creation date is June 25, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 24, 2013, and the current closing date was July 25, 2013.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is August 26, 2013, and the information indicates this is an older, closed competition.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided the Applications Help Desk as the primary support contact. The email address listed is appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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