Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS ET 0100
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCS ET 0100
- 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 Training and Technical Assistance Program National Community Economic Development Exemplary Practices Initiative" 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, 2009 and posted on Jun 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 Community Services Block Grant eligible entities, statewide or local organizations or associations, and non profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low income families and communities, and knowledge of and experience with the Community Action Network. 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 National Community Economic Development Exemplary Practices Initiative is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant was designed to fund a single, nationwide cooperative agreement to strengthen how the Community Action Network delivers community economic development training and technical assistance (T/TA). The overall purpose is to build a more coordinated, higher-impact national strategy that helps low- and moderate-income communities improve long-term economic well-being through practical, replicable approaches that community-based organizations can use.
This initiative was structured as a three-year effort centered on finding what works, capturing it in a usable form, and then spreading it across the CSBG network. A major emphasis is on identifying, documenting, and disseminating exemplary community economic development strategies that can help Community Action agencies and partners revitalize neighborhoods and local economies. The opportunity highlights a broad set of community development outcomes, including developing and rehabilitating affordable housing, promoting sustainability and energy efficiency, attracting public and private investment, building wealth for residents, and encouraging entrepreneurship. In other words, the project is not just about short-term services, but about longer-term community change strategies that can reduce poverty by strengthening local economic conditions and expanding pathways to self-sufficiency.
A key theme in the announcement is improving performance through innovation, accountability, and responsiveness to local needs. The selected awardee would be expected to help the Community Action Network adopt strategies that are evidence-informed and adaptable to different settings, including both rural and urban communities. The initiative is also intended to support practical capacity-building: grant resources may be used to provide direct technical assistance projects for eligible entities within the CSBG program, meaning hands-on assistance could be delivered to Community Action agencies and related CSBG eligible organizations that need support implementing or improving economic development efforts.
Administratively, this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally signals that ACF/OCS anticipated substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or partnering on the work as it unfolds. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-ET-0100, and it was listed under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services, with the CFDA number 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant). The program anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, which was also the award ceiling. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the award floor was listed as $0.
Eligibility was aimed at organizations positioned to deliver national-level training and technical assistance tied to community economic development and familiar with the Community Action Network. Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities; statewide or local organizations or associations; and nonprofit organizations with demonstrated expertise in training individuals and organizations on effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities, along with knowledge and experience working with the Community Action Network. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education) were eligible categories, and faith-based and community organizations were explicitly stated as eligible. Foreign entities were not eligible under the announcement.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on June 22, 2009, with an application closing date of July 29, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing indicated an archive date of August 28, 2009, meaning the competition is historical, but the summary remains useful as a reference point for understanding how OCS framed national community economic development T/TA priorities within the CSBG network. For applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement at the time, ACF referenced its Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CSBG Training and Technical Assistance Program National Community Economic Development Exemplary Practices Initiative?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The initiative was designed to fund a single, nationwide cooperative agreement focused on strengthening how the Community Action Network delivers community economic development training and technical assistance (T/TA).
What is the overall purpose of this initiative?
The overall purpose is to build a more coordinated, higher-impact national strategy that helps low- and moderate-income communities improve long-term economic well-being. The initiative emphasizes practical, replicable approaches that community-based organizations can use.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That generally indicates that ACF/OCS anticipated substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or partnering on the work as it unfolded.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The program anticipated one award (a single nationwide awardee).
What was the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000, and the award ceiling was also $500,000.
Was there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the project period or effort duration?
The initiative was structured as a three-year effort focused on finding what works, capturing it in a usable form, and then spreading it across the CSBG network.
What types of activities or work did the initiative emphasize?
The initiative emphasized identifying, documenting, and disseminating exemplary community economic development strategies that can help Community Action agencies and partners revitalize neighborhoods and local economies.
What kinds of community development outcomes were highlighted?
The opportunity highlighted outcomes such as developing and rehabilitating affordable housing, promoting sustainability and energy efficiency, attracting public and private investment, building wealth for residents, and encouraging entrepreneurship.
Is the initiative focused on short-term services or longer-term strategies?
The project framing emphasized longer-term community change strategies intended to reduce poverty by strengthening local economic conditions and expanding pathways to self-sufficiency, not only short-term services.
What is meant by "exemplary practices" in this context?
Based on the description, exemplary practices are community economic development strategies considered to be effective and usable, that can be documented and disseminated in a practical, replicable form for broader adoption across the CSBG network.
Who would the selected awardee be expected to support?
The selected awardee would be expected to help the Community Action Network adopt evidence-informed strategies that are adaptable to different settings, including rural and urban communities.
Could grant resources be used for hands-on technical assistance?
Yes. The announcement indicated that resources may be used to provide direct technical assistance projects for eligible entities within the CSBG program, meaning hands-on assistance could be delivered to Community Action agencies and related CSBG eligible organizations.
What were the key themes or principles emphasized in the opportunity?
Key themes included improving performance through innovation, accountability, and responsiveness to local needs, and strengthening coordinated national training and technical assistance for community economic development.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-ET-0100.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at organizations positioned to deliver national-level training and technical assistance tied to community economic development and familiar with the Community Action Network. Eligible applicants included CSBG eligible entities; statewide or local organizations or associations; and nonprofit organizations with demonstrated expertise in training individuals and organizations to address the needs of low-income families and communities, along with knowledge and experience working with the Community Action Network.
Were faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly stated as eligible.
Were universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligible nonprofit categories explicitly excluded institutions of higher education.
Were both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Eligible categories included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible under the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 29, 2009.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time on the due date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The listing indicated an archive date of August 28, 2009, which means the competition is historical rather than currently open, even though the summary can still be useful as a reference point.
Where could applicants get technical help related to accessing the full announcement?
At the time, ACF referenced its Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical help accessing the full announcement.
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