Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCS ET 0821
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCS ET 0821
- 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) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Organizational Standards Center of Excellence (COE)" 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 12, 2014 and posted on May 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2014 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 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, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations 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) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Organizational Standards Center of Excellence (COE) opportunity was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), to fund a single national effort focused on strengthening the CSBG Network through organizational standards implementation. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government anticipated substantial involvement with the recipient in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal ongoing engagement. The project period was two years, and the intent was to support an ongoing, coordinated training and technical assistance strategy that could operate across state, regional, and national levels.
The core purpose of the COE was to improve accountability and organizational performance among CSBG participants by helping both State CSBG Lead Agencies and local CSBG eligible entities adopt, implement, and meet established organizational standards. The standards areas called out in the announcement covered the key building blocks of effective community action and human services administration, including consumer input and involvement, community engagement, community assessment, organizational leadership, board governance, strategic planning, human resource management, financial operations and oversight, and data and analysis. In practical terms, the funded organization would be expected to provide guidance, tools, and hands-on support that help agencies understand what the standards require, assess where they currently stand, and build the internal systems and practices needed to meet those benchmarks consistently.
Funding was set at a total of $300,000, with an award ceiling and floor both listed as $300,000, reflecting the expectation of one award at that fixed amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the opportunity was 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant), and the opportunity was categorized under Income Security and Social Services. Because only one award was anticipated, the competition was effectively for the role of the national “center of excellence†supporting organizational standards work across the CSBG Network during the two-year period.
Eligibility was tied directly to the CSBG Act. Under Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)), eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities themselves, as well as statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. The announcement explicitly allowed faith-based and community organizations to apply as long as they met the stated eligibility requirements, and it pointed applicants to ACF’s policy guidance for faith-based organizations. Nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in both cases) were listed as eligible applicant types in the summary data. At the same time, it was made clear that applications from individuals, foreign entities, sole proprietorships, and for-profit organizations were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The timeline reflects that the FOA was posted on May 16, 2014, with an original closing date of July 15, 2014. A modification on June 12, 2014 extended the application deadline by two days, moving the closing date to July 17, 2014, specifically to accommodate a scheduled maintenance outage on Grants.gov. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. That same June 12 modification also included a practical submission note: while the application package itself did not otherwise change, applicants needed to download the SF-424 form again because it contained the revised due date. A separate modification on June 10, 2014 removed header language in the administrative requirements section that referenced an award term and condition concerning federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage, signaling an adjustment to the FOA’s included policy language without changing the substance of the programmatic work being funded.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating electronic submission, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The funding opportunity number was HHS-2014-ACF-OCS-ET-0821, and the public listing included an additional information link to the ACF grants site where the full FOA materials could be reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CSBG Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Organizational Standards Center of Excellence (COE) opportunity?
This opportunity was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), to support a single national effort focused on strengthening the CSBG Network through organizational standards implementation.
Which federal offices administered this funding opportunity?
The announcement was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically through ACF's Office of Community Services (OCS).
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning ACF anticipated substantial involvement with the recipient in carrying out the work rather than providing a grant with minimal ongoing federal engagement.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
One award was anticipated. The competition was effectively for the role of the national Center of Excellence supporting organizational standards work across the CSBG Network during the two-year project period.
What was the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount was $300,000. The award ceiling and the award floor were both listed as $300,000, reflecting a single award at a fixed amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified in the information provided.
What was the project period?
The project period was two years.
What was the main purpose of the COE project?
The core purpose was to improve accountability and organizational performance among CSBG participants by helping State CSBG Lead Agencies and local CSBG eligible entities adopt, implement, and meet established organizational standards.
Who was the COE intended to serve within the CSBG Network?
The effort was intended to support both State CSBG Lead Agencies and local CSBG eligible entities with organizational standards adoption and implementation.
What kinds of activities was the funded organization expected to provide?
The funded organization was expected to provide guidance, tools, and hands-on support so agencies could understand what the standards require, assess their current status, and build internal systems and practices to meet those benchmarks consistently.
At what levels was the training and technical assistance strategy expected to operate?
The intent was to support an ongoing, coordinated training and technical assistance strategy operating across state, regional, and national levels.
What organizational standards topic areas were included in the announcement?
The standards areas called out included consumer input and involvement, community engagement, community assessment, organizational leadership, board governance, strategic planning, human resource management, financial operations and oversight, and data and analysis.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the opportunity was 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant).
How was the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2014-ACF-OCS-ET-0821.
Who was eligible to apply under the CSBG Act?
Eligibility was tied to Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)). Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
Were faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly allowed to apply as long as they met the stated eligibility requirements, and applicants were pointed to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
What nonprofit applicant types were listed as eligible?
Nonprofit organizations were listed as eligible, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. In both cases, institutions of higher education were excluded in the summary eligibility data.
Which applicants were not eligible and would be disqualified?
Applications from individuals, foreign entities, sole proprietorships, and for-profit organizations were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on May 16, 2014.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 15, 2014.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. A modification on June 12, 2014 extended the application deadline by two days, moving the closing date to July 17, 2014, to accommodate a scheduled maintenance outage on Grants.gov.
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.
Did applicants need to take any special steps because of the deadline extension?
Yes. The June 12, 2014 modification noted that, while the application package did not otherwise change, applicants needed to download the SF-424 form again because it contained the revised due date.
Were there any other FOA modifications mentioned?
Yes. A separate modification dated June 10, 2014 removed header language in the administrative requirements section that referenced an award term and condition concerning federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage. This was described as an adjustment to included policy language rather than a change to the substance of the programmatic work being funded.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by the stated deadline.
Who could applicants contact for help with the application or electronic submission?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating electronic submission were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants review the full FOA materials?
The public listing included an additional information link to the ACF grants site where the full FOA materials could be reviewed.
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