Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OCS EQ 0189
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OCS EQ 0189
- The Administration for Children and Families 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) Program Leadership Development Center of Excellence" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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.
- 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 under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program Leadership Development Center of Excellence opportunity is a discretionary federal grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). It funds the creation of a single national CSBG Leadership Development Center of Excellence (LDCE) that will function as a central hub for leadership-focused training, technical assistance, and shared resources for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other CSBG-eligible entities. The overall purpose is to strengthen the leadership pipeline across the CSBG network so agencies are better prepared for leadership transitions and the increasing complexity of managing nonprofit and public-serving organizations that oversee public funds.
The LDCE is meant to be a gateway to high-quality, relevant leadership development support. In practical terms, that means the center is expected to identify, develop, coordinate, and promote training and continuing education opportunities that build leadership capacity at multiple levels within agencies. The grant emphasizes helping CAAs and other eligible entities cultivate leaders who can handle a broad set of competencies tied to effective governance and administration, including public administration, strategic planning, succession planning, financial management, human resource development, community relations, performance evaluation, and cultural competence. A key theme running through the announcement is talent readiness: the center is expected to help the CSBG network move into the next decade with a stronger bench of prepared leaders and managers.
The opportunity lays out three core functions for the LDCE. First is training and continuing education development and coordination, which involves shaping leadership curricula, aligning training content to field needs, and helping organize delivery so it is accessible and consistent. Second is information collection and resource management, which is essentially building and maintaining a well-organized set of leadership development materials, tools, and references that the CSBG network can use. Third is information dissemination, meaning the center must actively share these resources and make them easy for agencies to find and apply, rather than simply storing them. In addition to these core functions, the LDCE must also develop a strategy for partnering with and supporting leadership development programs that already exist through State CAA Associations and regional consortia, reinforcing the idea that the center should complement and strengthen the broader ecosystem rather than replace it.
This funding opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OCS-EQ-0189 (CFDA 93.569, Community Services Block Grant). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration during the project period compared with a standard grant. The program area is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. The total estimated funding amount is $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no stated award floor. Only one award was expected, meaning applicants were competing to become the national center. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly included if they meet the eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted May 27, 2011, with an application deadline of July 26, 2011. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity is archived (archive date December 23, 2011), which indicates it is no longer open. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement at the time, ACF listed the Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) as the primary support contact, and the full announcement was provided through an ACF grants webpage link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program Leadership Development Center of Excellence (LDCE). It is a discretionary federal grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS).
What is the purpose of the CSBG Leadership Development Center of Excellence (LDCE)?
The purpose is to create a single national CSBG Leadership Development Center of Excellence that serves as a central hub for leadership-focused training, technical assistance, and shared resources for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other CSBG-eligible entities. The overall goal is to strengthen the leadership pipeline across the CSBG network and help agencies prepare for leadership transitions and the increasing complexity of managing nonprofit and public-serving organizations that oversee public funds.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiaries of the LDCE?
The LDCE is intended to support Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other CSBG-eligible entities by improving access to high-quality leadership development support and resources.
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
Only one award was expected. Applicants were competing to become the single national LDCE.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding amount was $200,000. The award ceiling was $200,000. No award floor was stated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration during the project period compared with a standard grant.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OCS-EQ-0189.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA number listed is 93.569, Community Services Block Grant.
What program area is this opportunity associated with?
The program area is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
What are the core functions the LDCE is expected to perform?
The announcement identifies three core functions:
- Training and continuing education development and coordination: shaping leadership curricula, aligning training content to field needs, and helping organize delivery so it is accessible and consistent.
- Information collection and resource management: building and maintaining an organized set of leadership development materials, tools, and references for the CSBG network.
- Information dissemination: actively sharing resources and making them easy for agencies to find and apply, not just storing them.
What leadership competency areas does the LDCE focus on?
The grant emphasizes leadership competencies tied to effective governance and administration, including:
- Public administration
- Strategic planning
- Succession planning
- Financial management
- Human resource development
- Community relations
- Performance evaluation
- Cultural competence
Does the LDCE replace existing leadership programs in the CSBG network?
No. In addition to its core functions, the LDCE is expected to develop a strategy for partnering with and supporting leadership development programs that already exist through State CAA Associations and regional consortia. The stated intent is to complement and strengthen the broader leadership development ecosystem rather than replace it.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations, including organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly included if they met the eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement. Institutions of higher education were also excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 27, 2011. The application deadline was July 26, 2011.
What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date (July 26, 2011).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing is archived and is no longer open. An archive date of December 23, 2011 was provided.
Where were applicants directed to get help with the application?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was also provided via an ACF grants webpage link.
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