Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS EF 0025
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS EF 0025
- 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)/Rural Community Development Facilities Program (RCDAP)/ Homeland Security Program Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Safety and Security Training and Technical Assistance Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.570 Community Services Block GrantDiscretionary Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2009 and posted on Apr 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2009 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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).
- Multi state, regional, private, non profit organizations that can provide training and technical assistance to small, rural communities concerning their community facility needs are eligible entities under this program announcement. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, officially titled the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)/Rural Community Development Facilities Program (RCDAP)/Homeland Security Program Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Safety and Security Training and Technical Assistance Project, was a FY 2009 discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Community Services (OCS). The core purpose was to fund one nonprofit organization to deliver nationwide training and technical assistance aimed at strengthening the safety and security readiness of small and very small rural community water and wastewater treatment systems. The project focus reflects a homeland security concern: smaller rural systems are often among the most vulnerable to potential terrorist attacks or intentional contamination incidents and, at the same time, are frequently the least resourced and least prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from such events.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical in a standard grant. Funding was set at a fixed amount, with an estimated total funding level of $400,000 and both the award ceiling and award floor listed as $400,000, indicating an expectation of a single full-size award rather than multiple awards of varying amounts. The opportunity expected to make one award total. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for qualified nonprofits that might not have access to additional cash or in-kind match resources.
Eligible applicants were multi-state, regional, private, nonprofit organizations capable of providing training and technical assistance to small rural communities around community facility needs, specifically in the context of water and wastewater system safety and security. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly allowed to apply as long as they met the capacity and eligibility requirements. Foreign entities were not eligible. The funding activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 93.570 (Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards), signaling that the award was connected administratively to CSBG discretionary funding even though the project topic centered on infrastructure security and resilience.
Timing and submission requirements were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 18, 2009, and an archive date of June 17, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, emphasizing a strict deadline. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EF-0025. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the announcement included an online link for full details.
In practical terms, the government was using this funding to build national capacity in a very specific niche: helping rural operators and local leaders understand security risks, improve protective measures, and develop response and recovery capabilities for water and wastewater facilities. The intent was to reach communities that typically lack specialized staff, robust cybersecurity or physical security programs, and formal emergency planning resources, and to provide them with hands-on guidance, training curricula, and technical support tailored to their size and constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The official title is: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)/Rural Community Development Facilities Program (RCDAP)/Homeland Security Program Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Safety and Security Training and Technical Assistance Project.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Community Services (OCS).
What fiscal year was this funding announcement issued under?
It was a FY 2009 discretionary funding announcement.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to fund one nonprofit organization to deliver nationwide training and technical assistance that strengthens the safety and security readiness of small and very small rural community water and wastewater treatment systems.
Why is this project tied to homeland security?
The project reflects a homeland security concern that smaller rural water and wastewater systems are often among the most vulnerable to potential terrorist attacks or intentional contamination incidents, and they frequently have fewer resources and less preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from such events.
Who was expected to receive the award?
The opportunity expected to fund one nonprofit organization to carry out the work nationwide.
How many total awards were expected?
The announcement indicated the government expected to make one award.
What type of award was it?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $400,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $400,000, which indicates an expectation of a single full-size award rather than multiple awards at different funding levels.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were multi-state, regional, private, nonprofit organizations capable of providing training and technical assistance to small rural communities around community facility needs, specifically focused on water and wastewater system safety and security.
Were faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly allowed to apply as long as they met the capacity and eligibility requirements.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
What types of communities or systems was the project intended to serve?
The project was intended to support small and very small rural community water and wastewater treatment systems, especially those that lack specialized staff, robust security programs, or formal emergency planning resources.
What kinds of activities were expected under the project?
Based on the description, activities centered on nationwide training and technical assistance, including hands-on guidance, training curricula, and technical support tailored to the size and constraints of small and very small rural water and wastewater systems.
What specific readiness outcomes was the project trying to strengthen?
The project aimed to help rural operators and local leaders understand security risks, improve protective measures, and develop response and recovery capabilities for water and wastewater facilities.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 93.570 (Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards).
Why does the CFDA reference CSBG if the topic is water and wastewater security?
The announcement indicated the award was connected administratively to CSBG discretionary funding (CFDA 93.570), even though the project topic centered on infrastructure security and resilience for rural water and wastewater systems.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EF-0025.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was May 18, 2009.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was June 17, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the submission deadline time on the due date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the announcement included an online link for full details.
Was the project national or local in scope?
The project was national in scope, with the funded nonprofit expected to deliver nationwide training and technical assistance.
What made small rural water and wastewater systems a priority for this funding?
The opportunity emphasized that smaller rural systems tend to be both highly vulnerable to intentional threats and often the least resourced and least prepared to address prevention, response, and recovery needs.
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