Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF OCS ET 0301
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF OCS ET 0301
- 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) Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Next Generation 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 22, 2012 and posted on Jun 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2012 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 $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 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.
- 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
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Office of Community Services (OCS), offered this discretionary grant opportunity to strengthen how the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network measures performance and demonstrates accountability. The award was structured as a two-year cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would work in close partnership with the federal office and other CSBG technical assistance partners rather than operating entirely independently. The intent was to fund a single Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Next Generation Center of Excellence (COE) that could modernize and unify training and technical assistance resources used across CSBG eligible entities, states, and national partners.
At the center of the project is ROMA, the CSBG network's performance management framework. The opportunity emphasized building on the established ROMA foundation while updating it with evidence-informed approaches so CSBG agencies can better assess program success, outcomes, and broader impact. In practical terms, OCS wanted a comprehensive and integrated system that helps local agencies and state lead agencies plan services, set meaningful goals, track progress, and report results using shared definitions and consistent expectations. The COE was expected to move the field toward a more coherent and comparable approach to performance management across the national CSBG network.
The announcement laid out two core functions for the ROMA Next Generation COE. First, the COE would develop performance management materials that enable all CSBG eligible entities to participate fully in ROMA, with explicit attention to the complete ROMA cycle. That cycle includes conducting high-quality community needs assessments, creating community CSBG plans that prioritize the highest needs and incorporate evidence-informed service strategies, setting challenging outcome goals, and then documenting, analyzing, and communicating progress and results using consistent criteria. Second, the COE would adapt and refresh existing ROMA training and performance management materials so that every CSBG eligible entity can access relevant trainings, toolkits, and guidance. A major theme in this work was alignment: establishing consistent definitions and building an integrated ROMA training curriculum so the field is not relying on fragmented or conflicting guidance.
A key expectation was that the COE would not work in isolation. Instead, it would participate in a network-wide CSBG approach alongside OCS and existing national CSBG technical assistance centers that focus on performance management, risk mitigation and quality improvement, and legal compliance. The COE was also expected to coordinate with the FY 2012 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIs) and collaborate with them to gather input from CSBG eligible entities and to help disseminate the resulting training products. In addition, the COE would coordinate as appropriate with State CSBG Lead Agencies and with the FY 2012 CSBG Organizational Standards Center of Excellence, which was to be funded under a separate funding opportunity.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $200,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities as well as statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations on effective ways to address the needs of low-income families and communities. The funding opportunity number was HHS 2012 ACF OCS ET 0301 under CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant). The opportunity was posted June 22, 2012, with an application deadline of August 6, 2012 (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET), and it was archived September 5, 2012.
Overall, this grant was designed to create a single, highly coordinated national hub for ROMA "next generation" training and tools, with the broader goal of improving how CSBG programs plan, implement, measure, and communicate results. The deliverables were meant to help standardize performance management across the CSBG network while modernizing ROMA practices through evidence-informed approaches and tighter integration across related technical assistance efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was this grant opportunity trying to accomplish?
This discretionary grant opportunity was intended to strengthen how the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network measures performance and demonstrates accountability. The goal was to modernize and unify Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) training and technical assistance (T/TA) resources so CSBG agencies, states, and national partners could use more consistent, evidence-informed approaches to planning, tracking progress, and reporting results.
Which federal office offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through its Office of Community Services (OCS).
What kind of award was it?
The award was structured as a two-year cooperative agreement. That format means the recipient was expected to work in close partnership with OCS and other CSBG technical assistance partners rather than operating entirely independently.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated a single award. The intent was to fund one ROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence (COE) as a national hub.
What was the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
Was the award amount fixed?
Yes. The award floor and the award ceiling were both set at $200,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is ROMA in the context of this opportunity?
ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) is the CSBG network's performance management framework. In this opportunity, ROMA served as the foundation for creating updated, evidence-informed performance management materials and training that could be used consistently across CSBG eligible entities, state lead agencies, and national partners.
What was meant by a "ROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence (COE)"?
The ROMA Next Generation COE was intended to be a single, highly coordinated national hub responsible for modernizing and aligning ROMA-related training, tools, and guidance used across the CSBG network. The COE was expected to help unify definitions, expectations, and training approaches so performance management would be more coherent and comparable nationwide.
What were the two core functions of the COE?
The announcement described two core functions:
- Develop performance management materials: Create materials that enable all CSBG eligible entities to participate fully in ROMA, with explicit attention to the complete ROMA cycle.
- Adapt and refresh existing ROMA materials: Update existing ROMA training and performance management resources so every CSBG eligible entity can access relevant trainings, toolkits, and guidance.
What parts of the ROMA cycle were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized the complete ROMA cycle, including:
- Conducting high-quality community needs assessments
- Creating community CSBG plans that prioritize the highest needs and incorporate evidence-informed service strategies
- Setting challenging outcome goals
- Documenting, analyzing, and communicating progress and results using consistent criteria
Why did the opportunity stress "alignment" and consistent definitions?
A major theme was alignment across the field, including establishing consistent definitions and building an integrated ROMA training curriculum. The intent was to reduce reliance on fragmented or conflicting guidance and move the CSBG network toward shared expectations and more comparable performance management practices.
Was the COE expected to work independently?
No. The COE was expected to participate in a network-wide CSBG approach alongside OCS and existing national CSBG technical assistance centers, rather than working in isolation.
Which other technical assistance areas and partners were mentioned?
The COE was expected to coordinate with national CSBG technical assistance centers focusing on performance management, risk mitigation and quality improvement, and legal compliance.
What role did the FY 2012 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIs) play?
The COE was expected to collaborate with the FY 2012 Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIs) to gather input from CSBG eligible entities and to help disseminate the training products developed or refreshed through the project.
Was coordination with State CSBG Lead Agencies expected?
Yes. The COE was expected to coordinate, as appropriate, with State CSBG Lead Agencies.
How did this opportunity relate to the FY 2012 CSBG Organizational Standards Center of Excellence?
The COE was expected to coordinate as appropriate with the FY 2012 CSBG Organizational Standards Center of Excellence. That Organizational Standards COE was expected to be funded under a separate funding opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- CSBG eligible entities
- Statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations on effective ways to address the needs of low-income families and communities
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS 2012 ACF OCS ET 0301.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 6, 2012. Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 5, 2012.
What was the overall expected outcome of funding this COE?
The overall expected outcome was a single, coordinated national hub for ROMA "next generation" training and tools that would improve how CSBG programs plan, implement, measure, and communicate results. The deliverables were meant to standardize performance management across the CSBG network while modernizing ROMA practices through evidence-informed approaches and tighter integration with related technical assistance efforts.
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