Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCS ET 0010
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCS ET 0010
- 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 Training for Financial Management and Administrative Governance" 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 May 21, 2010 and posted on May 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2010 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 are eligible entities, as defined by the CSBG Act, consisting of 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 Services Network. Faith based and community organuizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance Program: National Training for Financial Management and Administrative Governance (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2010-ACF-OCS-ET-0010) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the award is to fund a single organization to deliver nationwide training and technical assistance (T/TA) focused specifically on strengthening financial management and administrative governance at the community level for entities participating in the CSBG program, particularly Community Action Agencies and other CSBG eligible entities. The opportunity was announced in May 2010 and later modified to extend or clarify the application deadline, with the final closing date set to June 17, 2010.
The grant is structured as a two-year cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating the work as it is carried out, rather than operating as a purely hands-off funder. The funded project is meant to help stabilize and improve the management capacity of the national CSBG network by providing hands-on support where it is needed, building long-term organizational competence, and spreading effective approaches that can be replicated across different communities. In practical terms, the award supports both direct technical assistance interventions with local agencies as well as work that strengthens the broader technical assistance infrastructure OCS relies on to meet ongoing needs in the Community Action Network.
Program activities are organized around three major focus areas. First is Organizational Stabilization and Support, aimed at CSBG entities experiencing serious fiscal distress, significant management weaknesses, or organizational challenges that could threaten service continuity or compliance. This includes targeted help designed to get agencies back on stable footing, improve internal controls, and reinforce effective governance and administrative practices. Second is Capacity Development, which focuses on helping agencies maintain consistently high-quality management over time, especially as community conditions, client needs, and funding environments change. This area is about strengthening systems and competencies so agencies can adapt while remaining accountable, well-governed, and financially sound. Third is the Promotion of Exemplary Practices, which emphasizes identifying, documenting, and sharing service models and management approaches that have produced results, particularly those that contribute to reducing poverty, revitalizing low-income communities, and empowering low-income individuals and families in both rural and urban settings to move toward self-sufficiency. This dissemination component is meant to create spillover benefits beyond the agencies receiving direct assistance by giving the broader network practical tools and proven approaches to adopt.
Funding for the competition is listed at an estimated total of $500,000, with the expectation of one award. The award ceiling and floor are both $250,000, which implies $250,000 per year over the two-year project period. No cost sharing or matching requirement is included, reducing the burden on applicants to bring outside funds to meet a match. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the associated CFDA program number is 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant), tying the work directly to the CSBG statutory and network context.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that already understand the CSBG environment and have demonstrated expertise delivering training and technical assistance to agencies serving low-income communities. Eligible applicants include CSBG-defined eligible entities and organizations such as statewide or local associations and nonprofit organizations with relevant experience and knowledge of the Community Services Network. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both categories) are listed as eligible, and faith-based and community organizations are explicitly permitted to apply. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for award consideration. This eligibility design signals that OCS intended to fund an organization capable of operating at a national scale and working credibly with Community Action Agencies and related partners across multiple states and regions.
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with a firm submission cutoff time of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The posting date is listed as May 14, 2010, with a creation date of May 21, 2010, an original closing date of June 13, 2010, and a revised closing date of June 17, 2010. The archive date is July 17, 2010. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided support through its Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement link referenced ACFs grants portal for complete details on requirements, expected deliverables, and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance Program: National Training for Financial Management and Administrative Governance, Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2010-ACF-OCS-ET-0010. It is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to fund a single organization to provide nationwide training and technical assistance (T/TA) focused on strengthening financial management and administrative governance for entities participating in the CSBG program, especially Community Action Agencies and other CSBG-eligible entities.
Who is the federal agency administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by OCS, which is part of ACF within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What type of award is this?
The funding is structured as a two-year cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating the work rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding for the competition is $500,000. The award ceiling and the award floor are both $250,000, which implies an expectation of approximately $250,000 per year over a two-year project period.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is included for this opportunity.
What is the project period?
The project is designed as a two-year effort under a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number is 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations with knowledge of the CSBG environment and demonstrated expertise providing training and technical assistance to agencies serving low-income communities. Eligible applicants include CSBG-defined eligible entities and organizations such as statewide or local associations and nonprofit organizations with relevant Community Services Network experience.
Are nonprofits eligible, and does 501(c)(3) status matter?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible. In both categories, institutions of higher education are excluded.
Are faith-based and community organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly permitted to apply.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for award consideration.
What is the intended scope of work for the funded organization?
The funded organization is expected to deliver national-level T/TA that stabilizes and improves management capacity across the CSBG network. This includes hands-on technical assistance for local agencies that need direct intervention, along with broader work that strengthens the overall T/TA infrastructure used by OCS to support the Community Action Network.
What are the main program focus areas?
Program activities are organized into three major focus areas: (1) Organizational Stabilization and Support, (2) Capacity Development, and (3) Promotion of Exemplary Practices.
What does "Organizational Stabilization and Support" mean in this program?
This focus area targets CSBG entities facing serious fiscal distress, management weaknesses, or organizational challenges that could threaten service continuity or compliance. It includes targeted support to improve internal controls and reinforce effective governance and administrative practices to restore stability.
What does "Capacity Development" mean in this program?
Capacity Development focuses on helping agencies sustain high-quality management over time, particularly as community conditions, client needs, and funding environments change. The goal is to strengthen systems and competencies so agencies can adapt while staying accountable, well-governed, and financially sound.
What does "Promotion of Exemplary Practices" mean in this program?
This focus area emphasizes identifying, documenting, and sharing service models and management approaches that have produced results, especially those supporting poverty reduction, community revitalization, and empowerment of low-income individuals and families in both rural and urban settings toward self-sufficiency. The intent is for these practices to be replicable across communities.
What does "nationwide" mean for this opportunity?
The award is intended to support training and technical assistance delivered at a national scale across the CSBG network, working with Community Action Agencies and other CSBG-eligible entities in multiple states and regions.
When was the opportunity announced and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted May 14, 2010. It was later modified to extend or clarify the application deadline, with a revised final closing date of June 17, 2010.
What were the key dates listed in the notice?
Key dates included: posting date May 14, 2010; creation date May 21, 2010; original closing date June 13, 2010; revised closing date June 17, 2010; and archive date July 17, 2010.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the deadline time on the due date?
The submission cutoff time was 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement?
ACF provided assistance through its Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for applicants experiencing trouble accessing the full announcement.
Where were complete requirements and instructions provided?
The full announcement referenced ACF's grants portal for complete details on requirements, expected deliverables, and application instructions.
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