Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OCS ET 1007
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OCS ET 1007
- 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) State and Eligible Entity Technical Assistance Services" 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 5, 2015 and posted on May 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2015 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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 (42 U.S.C. sect 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 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. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State and Eligible Entity Technical Assistance Services (SEETAS) grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was issued under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OCS-ET-1007 (CFDA 93.569) and supports a single 17-month cooperative agreement. The announcement notes a modification to the opportunity: the schedule information in Section I related to the pre-application teleconference/webinar was updated to reflect a new date and time.
The core purpose of the award is to deliver specialized training and technical assistance (T/TA) to the national CSBG Network, with an emphasis on strengthening how CSBG state offices and local CSBG eligible entities operate, manage risk, improve quality, and sustain accountable programs. In practical terms, the funded organization would be expected to help CSBG administrators and frontline organizations improve practices, activities, and services in ways that make the most of available CSBG resources. The T/TA focus is not generic; it is framed around building stronger systems and operations across the network, including innovative and effective approaches that are also legally sound. A major theme is risk mitigation, meaning guidance and tools that help prevent or address compliance, fiscal, governance, and program performance issues before they become major findings or jeopardize funding. Another theme is continuous quality improvement, which points to building routines, standards, and supports that help agencies steadily improve outcomes, management, and service delivery. The opportunity also calls out capacity development policies and operational procedures, signaling that the work should translate into concrete, adoptable processes that improve accountability and long-term stability across CSBG-funded organizations.
The funding level is fixed: the estimated total funding is $400,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $400,000, and ACF expects to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the federal agency typically anticipates substantial involvement in the project, such as collaborative planning, regular coordination, or ongoing federal input into project direction and deliverables.
Eligible applicants are defined by the CSBG Act (Section 678A(c)(2), 42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)). In general, applicants must be CSBG eligible entities themselves, or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on effective methods for addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations as eligible if they meet the requirements, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations. The announcement also clarifies who cannot apply: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review. The listing of eligible applicant types includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other entities as further clarified in the full announcement.
Key administrative dates included a posted date of May 14, 2015, and an application deadline of July 13, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was later archived on August 12, 2015. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted by ACF at the link associated with the funding opportunity number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CSBG SEETAS funding opportunity?
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State and Eligible Entity Technical Assistance Services (SEETAS) opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It supports specialized training and technical assistance (T/TA) for the national CSBG Network.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued 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 is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OCS-ET-1007 and the CFDA number is 93.569.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity funds a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement in the project, such as collaborative planning, regular coordination, and/or ongoing federal input into the project direction and deliverables.
How long is the project period?
The award supports a single 17-month cooperative agreement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $400,000.
Is there a funding range (ceiling/floor), or is it a fixed amount?
It is fixed at $400,000. The award ceiling is $400,000 and the award floor is also $400,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The core purpose is to deliver specialized training and technical assistance (T/TA) to the national CSBG Network, emphasizing stronger operations for CSBG state offices and local CSBG eligible entities. The work is aimed at improving how the network operates, manages risk, improves quality, and sustains accountable programs.
Who is the intended audience for the training and technical assistance?
The T/TA is intended for the national CSBG Network, including CSBG state offices, local CSBG eligible entities, CSBG administrators, and frontline organizations that use CSBG resources.
What kinds of topics or outcomes are emphasized in the T/TA?
The opportunity highlights system and operational strengthening across the CSBG Network, including risk mitigation, continuous quality improvement, capacity development policies, and operational procedures that can be adopted to improve accountability and long-term stability.
What does the opportunity mean by risk mitigation?
Risk mitigation is described as guidance and tools that help prevent or address compliance, fiscal, governance, and program performance issues before they become major findings or jeopardize funding.
What does the opportunity mean by continuous quality improvement?
Continuous quality improvement refers to building routines, standards, and supports that help agencies steadily improve outcomes, management, and service delivery over time.
Is the technical assistance described as general or specialized?
It is specialized, not generic. The T/TA is framed around building stronger systems and operations across the CSBG Network, including innovative and effective approaches that are also legally sound.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are defined by the CSBG Act (Section 678A(c)(2), 42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)). In general, applicants must be CSBG eligible entities themselves, or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on effective methods for addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based (and community) organizations as eligible if they meet the requirements, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant types?
The listing includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other entities as further clarified in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is May 14, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 13, 2015.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Has the opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on August 12, 2015.
Was any part of the announcement modified?
Yes. The announcement notes a modification: the schedule information in Section I related to the pre-application teleconference/webinar was updated to reflect a new date and time.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was hosted by ACF at the link associated with the funding opportunity number (HHS-2015-ACF-OCS-ET-1007).
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
If there was trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What is the overall expectation for the funded organization?
The funded organization would be expected to help CSBG administrators and frontline organizations improve practices, activities, and services in ways that maximize available CSBG resources, strengthen accountable operations, and translate capacity development goals into concrete, adoptable policies and procedures.
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