Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OCS EQ 0187
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OCS EQ 0187
- 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 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia" 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 Jun 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $4,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2)of the CSBG Act, eligible applicants are CSBG eligible entities or statewide or local organizations/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 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 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The purpose of the grant is to create ten Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIs) that act as regional hubs for training and technical assistance, with a strong emphasis on capacity building. In practice, these RPIs are meant to strengthen the role and effectiveness of CSBG State Associations by helping them leverage resources, build and maintain productive relationships with their State CSBG Lead Agencies, and better meet the broad T/TA needs of CSBG eligible entities (typically the local organizations delivering anti-poverty and community action services).
A key feature of the program is its regional structure. The RPIs are organized around well-defined geographic areas that match the established ACF Regions, and there is only one award available per region. Each RPI must have a regional coordinator who is physically located in the region being served, reinforcing the expectation that the work is grounded in local and regional realities rather than managed remotely. Although only one State Association in each region will ultimately serve as the grantee, State Associations across the region are encouraged to coordinate and can apply together as a consortium. Applicants are reviewed competitively, and the funding decision takes into account demonstrated experience and the level of regional buy-in, including support from other State Associations within the region.
The RPIs are expected to focus on two core functions: coordinating training and technical assistance across the region, and disseminating useful information. Coordination includes helping align T/TA resources and activities so State Associations are not working in isolation, and so regional efforts complement statewide and local capacity-building needs. Information dissemination involves sharing tools, practices, and guidance that can help State Associations and CSBG eligible entities improve operations, management, and service effectiveness. Priority is given to organizations with a track record in coordinating regional T/TA and delivering statewide training and technical assistance focused on capacity building and nonprofit management, signaling that the program is not only about program content but also about organizational infrastructure, governance, financial management, and sustainability.
Another central component is formal partnerships with State Associations to expand capacity building and support exemplary practices. RPIs are required to provide $25,000 in capacity-building support to each State Association in the region that meets specific eligibility conditions, including a letter of support from the State CSBG Lead Agency and proof of broad backing from CSBG eligible entities in that state (membership documentation or letters of support from a majority of eligible entities). Beyond that baseline support, RPIs must also dedicate at least 20 percent of the total federal funds they request to State Associations within the region to help develop, implement, or administer exemplary practices. These exemplary practices are intended to strengthen association capacity, improve infrastructure, and address long-term sustainability. The RPI typically serves as the fiscal agent for these partnerships and provides technical assistance, with partnerships structured through contracts funded by the federal award.
In terms of funding levels and award structure, ACF anticipated making 10 awards totaling an estimated $4,250,000. Each award is set at $425,000 (both the award floor and ceiling), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program falls under CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, often meaning closer coordination with the funding agency on planning, implementation, or performance expectations.
Eligibility is tied to the CSBG Act, specifically Section 678A(c)(2). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities as well as statewide or local organizations/associations that can demonstrate expertise in training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. Both nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible (other than institutions of higher education), and faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements can apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible. The official opportunity information lists the funding opportunity number as HHS-2011-ACF-OCS-EQ-0187, was posted June 7, 2011, and had an application deadline of August 8, 2011, with electronic submissions due by 4:30 p.m. Eastern time through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPI) discretionary cooperative agreement administered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
2. What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to create ten Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIs) that serve as regional hubs for training and technical assistance, with a strong emphasis on capacity building. The RPIs are designed to strengthen the role and effectiveness of CSBG State Associations and help them better meet the broad T/TA needs of CSBG eligible entities (typically local organizations providing anti-poverty and community action services).
3. How many awards are expected, and how are they organized?
ACF anticipated making 10 awards total. The RPIs are organized by geographic areas that match established ACF Regions, and there is only one award available per region.
4. What is a Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPI)?
An RPI is intended to function as a regional hub that (1) coordinates training and technical assistance across its region and (2) disseminates useful tools, practices, and guidance to strengthen operations, management, and service effectiveness for State Associations and CSBG eligible entities.
5. What are the two core functions RPIs are expected to perform?
RPIs are expected to focus on:
- Coordinating training and technical assistance across the region so State Associations are not working in isolation and so regional efforts complement statewide and local capacity-building needs.
- Disseminating useful information (tools, practices, guidance) that can improve operations, management, and overall effectiveness.
6. What does “capacity building” mean in this program context?
Based on the opportunity description, capacity building includes strengthening organizational infrastructure and nonprofit management, such as governance, financial management, and sustainability (not just program content).
7. How is the program regional, and why does that matter?
The work is structured around ACF Regions, with one award per region. A key expectation is that the regional work is grounded in regional realities, including a requirement for a regional coordinator physically located in the region served.
8. Is a regional coordinator required, and where must they be located?
Yes. Each RPI must have a regional coordinator who is physically located in the region being served.
9. Who is the intended beneficiary of the RPI activities?
The RPIs are meant to strengthen CSBG State Associations and, through that work, better support CSBG eligible entities that deliver anti-poverty and community action services at the local level.
10. Who can apply for this funding?
Eligibility is tied to the CSBG Act, Section 678A(c)(2). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities and statewide or local organizations/associations that can demonstrate expertise in training on methods for effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
11. Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity states that nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible (other than institutions of higher education), if they meet the applicable requirements.
12. Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements described in the opportunity may apply.
13. Who is not eligible to apply?
The opportunity explicitly states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are ineligible.
14. Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The eligibility description notes that nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible other than institutions of higher education, indicating that institutions of higher education are excluded under that portion of the eligibility description.
15. Can multiple State Associations apply together?
Yes. While only one State Association in each region will ultimately serve as the grantee, State Associations across the region are encouraged to coordinate and can apply together as a consortium.
16. If only one award is available per region, how is the awardee selected?
Applications are reviewed competitively. The funding decision considers demonstrated experience and the level of regional buy-in, including support from other State Associations within the region.
17. What does “regional buy-in” mean in this competition?
The opportunity indicates that regional buy-in is reflected in support from other State Associations within the region, and that this support is considered in competitive review and funding decisions.
18. What partnerships are RPIs required to establish?
RPIs must form formal partnerships with State Associations in the region to expand capacity building and support exemplary practices. The opportunity describes these partnerships as being structured through contracts funded by the federal award, with the RPI typically serving as the fiscal agent and providing technical assistance.
19. What is the required $25,000 capacity-building support, and who receives it?
RPIs are required to provide $25,000 in capacity-building support to each State Association in the region that meets specified eligibility conditions described in the opportunity.
20. What conditions must a State Association meet to receive the $25,000 capacity-building support?
The opportunity describes two key conditions:
- A letter of support from the State CSBG Lead Agency.
- Proof of broad backing from CSBG eligible entities in that state (membership documentation or letters of support from a majority of eligible entities).
21. Is there a minimum amount of the federal award that must support State Associations beyond the $25,000?
Yes. RPIs must dedicate at least 20 percent of the total federal funds they request to State Associations within the region to help develop, implement, or administer exemplary practices.
22. What are “exemplary practices” in this grant?
The opportunity describes exemplary practices as efforts intended to strengthen State Association capacity, improve infrastructure, and address long-term sustainability. The funds can support developing, implementing, or administering these practices.
23. How are partnership funds typically managed?
The opportunity states that the RPI typically serves as the fiscal agent for the partnerships and provides technical assistance, with partnerships structured through contracts funded by the federal award.
24. How much funding is available per award?
Each award is set at $425,000. The opportunity lists $425,000 as both the award floor and the award ceiling.
25. What is the estimated total funding for all awards?
The opportunity estimated total funding of $4,250,000 across 10 awards.
26. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
27. What CFDA number and program category apply to this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
28. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity describes it as a cooperative agreement, which means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, often including closer coordination with the funding agency on planning, implementation, or performance expectations.
29. What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-OCS-EQ-0187.
30. When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2011. The application deadline was August 8, 2011, with electronic submissions due by 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
31. How were applications submitted?
Electronic submissions were to be submitted through Grants.gov by 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on the deadline date provided in the opportunity.
32. What types of experience are prioritized in applicants?
Priority is given to organizations with a track record in coordinating regional training and technical assistance and delivering statewide training and technical assistance focused on capacity building and nonprofit management.
33. What kinds of training and technical assistance topics are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes capacity building and nonprofit management, including areas such as organizational infrastructure, governance, financial management, and sustainability, along with tools and guidance that improve operations, management, and service effectiveness.
34. Who is the awarding/administrating office?
The program is offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
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