Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS EQ 0037
- The Administration for Children and Families in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program Capacity Building for Ongoing CSBG Programs and Strategic Planning and Coordination 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): 93.569 Community Services Block Grant 93.710 ARRA Community Services Block Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2009 and posted on Apr 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,040,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 96 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.
- As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, eligible applicants are eligible entities (as defined in the CSBG Act), 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. Organizations that applied for and received funding under funding opportunity HHS 2008 ACF OCS ET 0041 are eligible for funding under this announcement. However, applicants that received funding under HHS 2008 ACF OCS ET 0041 must describe new proposed capacity building projects proposed in Part 1 of the grant project (Capacity Building for Ongoing CSBG Programs) 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. Applicants for funding under this announcement must be recognized by the State CSBG lead agency as a technical assistance provider for eligible entities within the State and must include a letter of endorsement from the State CSBG lead agency. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EQ-0037) was a 2009 Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) funding announcement created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, P.L. 111-5) and Section 674(b)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act. Its purpose was to strengthen statewide CSBG networks by funding training, technical assistance, coordination, and planning activities that would improve how CSBG eligible entities and their partners delivered services and managed Recovery Act-related investments. The overall emphasis was on building organizational and system capacity so that local anti-poverty programs could respond quickly to community needs during the Recovery Act period and also sustain improvements after ARRA funds tapered off.
ACF designed the program around up to 48 statewide capacity-building collaborations, and each collaboration was expected to operate in two distinct component areas. The first component, Capacity Building for Ongoing CSBG Programs (Part 1), focused on strengthening core CSBG operations that existed regardless of ARRA. The second component, Strategic Planning and Coordination Supported by ARRA (Part 2), focused on the added coordination and planning demands created by Recovery Act funding and activities. To ensure clear accounting and oversight, ACF planned to issue separate cooperative agreement awards for Part 1 and Part 2 for each successful statewide collaboration. Because each collaboration could receive two separate awards, the announcement anticipated a total of 96 awards (two per collaboration).
Funding levels reflected that structure. Estimated total funding was $5,040,000, with $1,200,000 allocated to Part 1 and $3,840,000 allocated to Part 2. Applicants could request up to $25,000 for a 12-month budget period under Part 1 and up to $80,000 for a 12-month budget period under Part 2. While the published award ceiling in the notice corresponds to Part 2 (the $80,000 cap), an applicant selected for both parts could receive up to $105,000 combined across the two awards ($25,000 + $80,000). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the award floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts within the maximums.
The work supported by both parts centered on training and technical assistance intended to improve program quality and performance. The announcement explicitly called out improving financial management, strengthening management information and reporting systems, enhancing measurement of program results, and increasing responsiveness to locally identified needs. For this specific ARRA-focused competition, OCS identified several priority technical assistance needs that applicants were expected to address through statewide efforts: coordinating Community Action Program Recovery Act projects so activities were aligned rather than fragmented; helping communities understand and access available services; documenting and reporting community-level results; and helping communities plan for sustainability so that the impact of Recovery Act funds could continue beyond the stimulus period. In practical terms, this meant supporting statewide infrastructure and learning systems that could help local agencies implement projects effectively, track outcomes, and communicate results in ways consistent with federal expectations.
Eligibility was limited to organizations with the capacity and standing to deliver statewide training and technical assistance connected to CSBG. Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities (as defined by the CSBG Act) as well as statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations in effective approaches to addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. The notice allowed nonprofit applicants both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and it explicitly stated that faith-based and community organizations could apply. Foreign entities were not eligible. A critical eligibility condition was that the applicant had to be recognized by the State CSBG lead agency as a technical assistance provider for eligible entities within that state, and the application had to include a letter of endorsement from the State CSBG lead agency, effectively tying the proposed work to the state’s CSBG leadership and priorities.
The announcement also addressed applicants that had previously been funded under an earlier related opportunity (HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-ET-0041). Those organizations could apply again, but if they had received prior funding, they had to propose new capacity-building projects for Part 1 that did not duplicate activities already supported. The notice gave examples of what “new” could mean, such as focusing on different populations than before or providing different types of technical assistance not previously addressed, reinforcing that ARRA-era funding was intended to expand or deepen capacity rather than pay twice for the same work.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that ACF anticipated substantial involvement in the funded projects (for example, through federal collaboration, guidance, or coordination requirements) rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship. Successful applicants were also subject to reporting requirements consistent with ARRA and existing CSBG regulations, reflecting the heightened transparency and accountability expectations that applied to Recovery Act funds. The opportunity was posted April 24, 2009, with an application closing date of June 12, 2009 (and an archive date of July 12, 2009), and it was tied to CFDA numbers 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant) and 93.710 (ARRA Community Services Block Grant).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CSBG Training and Technical Assistance Program opportunity (HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EQ-0037)?
This opportunity was a 2009 funding announcement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program. It was created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, P.L. 111-5) and Section 674(b)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act.
What was the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to strengthen statewide CSBG networks by supporting training, technical assistance, coordination, and planning activities. The goal was to improve how CSBG eligible entities and their partners delivered services and managed Recovery Act-related investments, with an emphasis on building organizational and system capacity during ARRA and sustaining improvements after ARRA funds tapered off.
What was the overall emphasis of the program?
The overall emphasis was capacity building at both the organizational and system levels, so local anti-poverty programs could respond quickly to community needs during the Recovery Act period and maintain improvements after stimulus funding decreased.
How was the program structured?
ACF designed the program around up to 48 statewide capacity-building collaborations. Each statewide collaboration was expected to operate in two distinct component areas (Part 1 and Part 2).
What are the two component areas (Part 1 and Part 2)?
Part 1 was "Capacity Building for Ongoing CSBG Programs" and focused on strengthening core CSBG operations that exist regardless of ARRA. Part 2 was "Strategic Planning and Coordination Supported by ARRA" and focused on the added coordination and planning demands created by Recovery Act funding and activities.
How were awards issued across the two parts?
ACF planned to issue separate cooperative agreement awards for Part 1 and Part 2 for each successful statewide collaboration. This approach was intended to support clear accounting and oversight between ongoing CSBG capacity work and ARRA-driven planning and coordination work.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated up to 96 awards total, based on two awards (Part 1 and Part 2) for each of up to 48 statewide collaborations.
What was the total estimated amount of funding?
The estimated total funding was $5,040,000.
How was the funding allocated between Part 1 and Part 2?
Estimated allocations were $1,200,000 for Part 1 and $3,840,000 for Part 2.
What was the maximum amount an applicant could request for Part 1?
Applicants could request up to $25,000 for a 12-month budget period under Part 1.
What was the maximum amount an applicant could request for Part 2?
Applicants could request up to $80,000 for a 12-month budget period under Part 2.
What was the maximum combined funding if selected for both parts?
An applicant selected for both Part 1 and Part 2 could receive up to $105,000 combined across two separate awards ($25,000 + $80,000).
Why does the published award ceiling appear to be $80,000?
The notice’s published award ceiling corresponds to Part 2 (the $80,000 maximum). However, the announcement also contemplated separate awards for Part 1 and Part 2, allowing a higher combined total across both awards if an applicant received funding for both parts.
Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts within the stated maximums.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement described for this opportunity.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that ACF anticipated substantial federal involvement in funded projects (for example, federal collaboration, guidance, or coordination requirements), rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
What kinds of activities were funded under this opportunity?
The work supported by both parts centered on training and technical assistance intended to improve program quality and performance. The announcement emphasized strengthening statewide infrastructure and learning systems that support effective local implementation, outcome tracking, and results communication consistent with federal expectations.
What program improvement areas were explicitly highlighted?
The announcement explicitly called out: improving financial management; strengthening management information and reporting systems; enhancing measurement of program results; and increasing responsiveness to locally identified needs.
What were the ARRA-focused priority technical assistance needs?
For this Recovery Act-focused competition, OCS identified statewide priority needs that applicants were expected to address, including: coordinating Community Action Program Recovery Act projects so activities were aligned rather than fragmented; helping communities understand and access available services; documenting and reporting community-level results; and helping communities plan for sustainability so impacts could continue beyond the stimulus period.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations with the capacity and standing to deliver statewide training and technical assistance connected to CSBG. Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities (as defined by the CSBG Act) and statewide or local organizations or associations that could demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations in effective approaches to addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice allowed nonprofit applicants with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Could faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly stated that faith-based and community organizations could apply.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The notice excluded institutions of higher education from the nonprofit eligibility described.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
Was there a state-level recognition requirement for eligibility?
Yes. A critical eligibility condition was that the applicant had to be recognized by the State CSBG lead agency as a technical assistance provider for eligible entities within that state.
Was a letter of endorsement required?
Yes. The application had to include a letter of endorsement from the State CSBG lead agency, linking the proposed work to the state’s CSBG leadership and priorities.
Could organizations previously funded under HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-ET-0041 apply?
Yes. Organizations that had previously been funded under the earlier related opportunity could apply again under this announcement.
If an applicant had prior funding, could they propose the same activities again?
No. If an organization had received prior funding under the earlier opportunity, it had to propose new capacity-building projects for Part 1 that did not duplicate activities already supported.
What did the announcement consider a "new" capacity-building project?
The notice gave examples of "new" activities, such as focusing on different populations than before or providing different types of technical assistance not previously addressed. The intent was to expand or deepen capacity rather than pay twice for the same work.
Were there special reporting expectations tied to ARRA?
Yes. Successful applicants were subject to reporting requirements consistent with ARRA and existing CSBG regulations, reflecting heightened transparency and accountability expectations for Recovery Act funds.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2009, and the application closing date was June 12, 2009. The archive date was July 12, 2009.
What were the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant) and CFDA 93.710 (ARRA Community Services Block Grant).
What was the intended outcome for local agencies and communities?
The announcement aimed to help local agencies implement Recovery Act-related projects effectively, coordinate efforts across communities, track and document results at the community level, and plan for sustainability so improvements could continue after ARRA funding tapered off.
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