Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCS ET 0953
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCS ET 0953
- The Administration for Children and Families OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Performance Management System Development and Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting for the Community Services Block Grant Program" 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 Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2014 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 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) 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.
- As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act, eligible applicants are CSBG eligible entities or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low income families and communities. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Community Services (OCS), supports a single three-year cooperative agreement under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program focused on performance management system development and CSBG data collection, analysis, and reporting. The announcement is a reposting of an earlier 2014 solicitation to ensure the selected grantee has the organizational capacity and technical expertise needed to meet the published requirements. In practical terms, OCS is looking for one organization to help modernize how the CSBG network measures results, reports outcomes, and communicates program performance nationwide.
The central purpose of the award is to update and strengthen the CSBG performance management framework so states can meet annual CSBG reporting requirements established in the CSBG Act (including Section 687E(a)), and so OCS can meet its obligation to report to Congress on CSBG activities and accomplishments (including Section 678E(b)). Because the CSBG Act requires every state to participate in a performance management system and to report both performance and expenditures of CSBG funds, the work funded here sits at the core of program accountability. The opportunity is closely tied to ongoing review and updates to the CSBG Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) system, meaning that as ROMA is refined, the tools and guidance used by states and eligible entities must also be revised and reissued.
Over the three-year project period, the cooperative agreement recipient is expected to carry major responsibility for the practical “build and rollout†work that follows ROMA and performance management updates. That includes developing and revising reporting forms, preparing training and technical assistance (T/TA) materials, drafting or supporting Informational Memorandums, and delivering training to states and local eligible entities across the CSBG network. The emphasis is not only on producing documentation, but also on ensuring the network can actually implement changes consistently, submit usable data, and apply performance information for ROMA and broader reporting purposes.
A major modernization goal in this award is the transition from current state reporting approaches to web-based data collection and reporting. During the three-year period, OCS intends to move to an Online Data Collection (OLDC) approach linked to the ACF GrantSolutions system. The grantee must develop a detailed three-year transition plan and work with states through the change. The first year is expected to maintain existing reporting approaches while the grantee supports the clearance of online data elements through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a key federal step for approving standardized information collections. Throughout the full project period, the grantee continues providing hands-on technical assistance to grantees on data submission, data quality, and practical use of ROMA-related performance information.
In addition to supporting data collection and system transition, the selected recipient is expected to perform national aggregation and analysis of CSBG data and help OCS develop the annual report to Congress. This means the project is not limited to training and forms; it also includes analytic capacity to compile information from across states, interpret results, and help translate data into clear national-level reporting products. Another expected deliverable over the three years is collaboration with OCS to create an open website that provides grantees and the general public with access to information on CSBG expenditures, activities, and results, reflecting a transparency and public-facing reporting objective.
Structurally, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a formula award), with substantial federal involvement implied by the cooperative agreement mechanism, and OCS expects to make one award. The total estimated funding is $900,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both $900,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is listed under CFDA 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant) and falls within the “Income Security and Social Services†activity category.
Eligibility is anchored in the CSBG Act (Section 678A(c)(2)). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in delivering training on effective methods for addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. Both nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status may apply (excluding institutions of higher education in these categories as listed), and faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are explicitly eligible. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
Key dates from the notice include a posted/creation date of August 8, 2014, an application due date of September 8, 2014 (with electronic submission due by 11:59 p.m. ET), and an archive date of October 8, 2014. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OCS-ET-0953, and applicant support is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program. It funds a single three-year cooperative agreement focused on CSBG performance management system development and CSBG data collection, analysis, and reporting.
2) What is the main goal of the award?
The main goal is to modernize and strengthen the CSBG performance management framework so states can meet annual CSBG reporting requirements under the CSBG Act, and so OCS can meet its responsibility to report CSBG activities and accomplishments to Congress.
3) How many awards does OCS expect to make?
OCS expects to make one award.
4) What is the project period?
The project period is three years.
5) What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. Because it is a cooperative agreement, substantial federal involvement is expected during the project.
6) What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $900,000.
7) Is there a funding range (floor/ceiling), or is it a fixed award amount?
It is a fixed-size award: the award ceiling and floor are both $900,000.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
9) What program and CFDA number is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.569, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), within the “Income Security and Social Services†activity category.
10) Why is this announcement described as a reposting?
The announcement is a reposting of an earlier 2014 solicitation intended to ensure that the selected grantee has the organizational capacity and technical expertise needed to meet the published requirements.
11) What activities and deliverables are expected from the cooperative agreement recipient?
Over the three-year period, the recipient is expected to carry major responsibility for the “build and rollout†work that follows ROMA and performance management updates. Expected activities include developing and revising reporting forms, preparing training and technical assistance (T/TA) materials, drafting or supporting Informational Memorandums, and delivering training to states and local eligible entities across the CSBG network.
12) How does this opportunity relate to ROMA?
The work is closely tied to ongoing review and updates to the CSBG Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) system. As ROMA is refined, tools and guidance used by states and eligible entities must be revised and reissued, and the grantee is expected to support this implementation across the network.
13) What is the focus on performance management and accountability?
The CSBG Act requires every state to participate in a performance management system and to report both performance and expenditures of CSBG funds. This award supports updates that help states meet those annual reporting requirements and helps OCS compile information needed for reporting to Congress.
14) What is the modernization goal related to data collection?
A major modernization goal is transitioning from current state reporting approaches to web-based data collection and reporting.
15) What system transition is planned during the project?
During the three-year period, OCS intends to move to an Online Data Collection (OLDC) approach linked to the ACF GrantSolutions system. The recipient must develop a detailed three-year transition plan and work with states through the change.
16) What is expected during the first year of the project related to reporting?
The first year is expected to maintain existing reporting approaches while the recipient supports clearance of online data elements through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
17) What is the role of OMB clearance in this project?
OMB clearance is described as a key federal step for approving standardized information collections. The recipient is expected to support the clearance of online data elements during the transition to online reporting.
18) What ongoing technical assistance is expected throughout the project period?
Throughout the full project period, the recipient is expected to provide hands-on technical assistance to grantees on data submission, data quality, and practical use of ROMA-related performance information.
19) Does the project include national-level data aggregation and analysis?
Yes. The recipient is expected to perform national aggregation and analysis of CSBG data and help OCS develop the annual report to Congress.
20) Is the project limited to training and forms?
No. In addition to training and reporting tools, the project includes analytic capacity to compile information from across states, interpret results, and support national-level reporting products such as the annual report to Congress.
21) Is there a public transparency or website deliverable?
Yes. Over the three years, the recipient is expected to collaborate with OCS to create an open website that provides grantees and the general public access to information on CSBG expenditures, activities, and results.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is anchored in the CSBG Act (Section 678A(c)(2)). Eligible applicants include CSBG eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in delivering training on effective methods for addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.
23) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status may apply (as described in the notice), and faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are explicitly eligible.
24) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified.
25) Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
26) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OCS-ET-0953.
27) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted/creation date is August 8, 2014. The application due date is September 8, 2014 (with electronic submission due by 11:59 p.m. ET). The archive date is October 8, 2014.
28) Where can applicants get help with technical submission or access issues?
Applicant support for technical access issues is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
29) What does OCS mean by “build and rollout†work?
Based on the notice, “build and rollout†refers to the practical implementation work that follows ROMA and performance management updates, including updated reporting forms, training and technical assistance materials, guidance products (including Informational Memorandums), and training delivery to support consistent adoption across the CSBG network.
30) What outcomes is OCS trying to achieve across the CSBG network through this award?
OCS is seeking support so the network can implement changes consistently, submit usable and higher-quality data, apply performance information for ROMA and broader reporting purposes, and improve nationwide communication of CSBG program performance.
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