Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCS SQ 0077
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCS SQ 0077
- The Administration for Children and Families in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) State Exemplary Practices Projects (EPPs) Supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.710 ARRA Community Services Block Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants under this announcement are statewide associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low income families and communities. Eligible applicants under this announcement are organizations that applied for and received funding under funding opportunity HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037. However, applicants that received funding under HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037 must describe new proposed projects that do not duplicate those supported under the previous application. For example, new projects may focus on populations not included in the previous application or on new types of technical assistance not addressed through the previous application. Applications with requests that exceed the ceiling on the amount of individual awards referenced in Section II, Award Information, will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement. Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements referenced in Section IV.3., Submission Dates and Times, will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2010 ACF OCS SQ 0077) was issued by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to support State Exemplary Practice Projects (EPPs) under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) umbrella, using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The core idea is to fund a limited number of one-year projects that can identify, document, and package "exemplary" program models so they can be shared across the CSBG network. Instead of paying for direct services at scale, the grants are aimed at capturing what works, showing how it was implemented, and creating practical resources that others can replicate, adapt, and sustain.
The announcement focuses on three practice-model areas tied closely to Recovery Act priorities and poverty reduction strategies: (1) job creation and green jobs, (2) benefits enrollment, and (3) community economic development. Applicants could propose a project in any one of these areas or combine multiple focus areas, but they had to clearly specify which track(s) they were pursuing and justify that choice based on documented experience and expertise. Across all three areas, the projects were expected to highlight evidence-based and innovative approaches, with an emphasis on real-world implementation details, dissemination plans, and sustainability strategies so the work could continue beyond the one-year grant period.
A major purpose of the EPPs was to strengthen state-level capacity to guide and support local CSBG eligible entities (often referred to as the CSBG network, including community action agencies and related partners). The projects were meant to complement broader ARRA-funded strategic planning and coordination efforts by giving states concrete, field-tested models and tools. In practical terms, the expectation was that grantees would produce tangible resources such as documented program frameworks, toolkits, training materials, implementation guidance, and lessons learned that could help other agencies improve employment-related services, streamline benefits access, or expand local economic development activities.
The announcement also sets a clear performance expectation: exemplary practices should reflect consistently applied activities or service delivery mechanisms that make meaningful and measurable progress toward alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty and increasing self-sufficiency among low-income individuals, families, and communities. In other words, the work was not just descriptive storytelling; it was intended to capture approaches with demonstrable results and provide enough operational detail that others could follow the model with confidence.
Funding was structured as up to 22 awards for a one-year project period, with an estimated total funding level of $3.3 million. The award ceiling was $150,000 per grant, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applications requesting more than the $150,000 ceiling were considered non-responsive and were not eligible for review, and late submissions were similarly deemed non-responsive.
Eligibility was targeted rather than open-ended. The primary eligible applicants were statewide associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. A key restriction was that eligible applicants were organizations that had applied for and received funding under an earlier related competition (HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037). Even for those prior awardees, proposed activities under this FOA had to be new and not duplicative of what had already been funded. The announcement notes that "new" could mean focusing on different populations than before or providing new types of technical assistance not covered under the earlier project. Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements, while individuals and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible. Eligible organizational types listed include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Key administrative details include the posting date of May 4, 2010, with an application deadline of June 3, 2010, and an archive date of July 3, 2010. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.710 (ARRA Community Services Block Grant). For help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Katrina Morgan via ocsgrants@acf.hhs.gov or 1-800-281-9519, and the FOA link was listed through the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is HHS 2010 ACF OCS SQ 0077, issued by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It supports State Exemplary Practice Projects (EPPs) under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) umbrella, using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds.
What is the main goal of the State Exemplary Practice Projects (EPPs)?
The goal is to fund a limited number of one-year projects that identify, document, and package exemplary program models so they can be shared across the CSBG network. The emphasis is on capturing what works, how it was implemented, and producing practical resources that others can replicate, adapt, and sustain.
Is this grant intended to pay for direct services at scale?
No. The grants are not primarily for scaling direct services. They focus on documenting and disseminating exemplary practices and creating tools and guidance that other agencies can use.
What practice-model areas can applicants propose?
The announcement highlights three practice-model areas tied to Recovery Act priorities and poverty reduction strategies: (1) job creation and green jobs, (2) benefits enrollment, and (3) community economic development.
Can an applicant propose more than one focus area?
Yes. Applicants could propose a project in any one of the three areas or combine multiple focus areas, but they had to clearly specify which track(s) they were pursuing and justify the choice based on documented experience and expertise.
What kinds of approaches are expected in funded projects?
Across all three focus areas, projects were expected to highlight evidence-based and innovative approaches, include real-world implementation details, and include dissemination and sustainability strategies so the work could continue beyond the one-year grant period.
What types of deliverables were grantees expected to produce?
The expectation was to produce tangible resources such as documented program frameworks, toolkits, training materials, implementation guidance, and lessons learned that could help other agencies improve employment-related services, streamline benefits access, or expand local economic development activities.
What does the FOA mean by an "exemplary practice"?
Exemplary practices were expected to reflect consistently applied activities or service delivery mechanisms that make meaningful and measurable progress toward alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty and increasing self-sufficiency among low-income individuals, families, and communities.
Does the FOA require measurable results, or is narrative description enough?
The FOA emphasizes that the work was not intended to be descriptive storytelling alone. It was intended to capture approaches with demonstrable results and provide enough operational detail that others could follow the model with confidence.
How does this opportunity relate to the CSBG network?
A major purpose was to strengthen state-level capacity to guide and support local CSBG eligible entities (often referred to as the CSBG network, including community action agencies and related partners). The projects were intended to provide states with concrete, field-tested models and tools that could be shared across the network.
How many awards were expected, and what was the total funding level?
Funding was structured as up to 22 awards for a one-year project period, with an estimated total funding level of $3.3 million.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $150,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What happens if an application requests more than $150,000?
Applications requesting more than the $150,000 ceiling were considered non-responsive and were not eligible for review.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late submissions were deemed non-responsive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was targeted. The primary eligible applicants were statewide associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
Is there a special eligibility restriction tied to a prior competition?
Yes. A key restriction was that eligible applicants were organizations that had applied for and received funding under an earlier related competition, HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037.
Do proposed activities have to be different from what was funded under the earlier competition?
Yes. Even for prior awardees, proposed activities under this FOA had to be new and not duplicative of what had already been funded. The announcement notes that "new" could mean focusing on different populations than before or providing new types of technical assistance not covered under the earlier project.
Can faith-based and community organizations apply?
Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements described in the announcement.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
What organizational types are listed as eligible?
Eligible organizational types listed include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
What is the project period?
The projects were structured as one-year projects.
When was the FOA posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was May 4, 2010, and the application deadline was June 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 3, 2010.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.710 (ARRA Community Services Block Grant).
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided was Katrina Morgan. Applicants could email ocsgrants@acf.hhs.gov or call 1-800-281-9519 for help accessing the full announcement.
Where was the FOA link provided?
The FOA link was listed through the ACF grants site.
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