The Office of Community Services (OCS) is offering a grant opportunity for a cooperative agreement to establish the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC). This grant seeks to enhance Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) resources for State CSBG Lead Agencies and CSBG-eligible entities, promoting innovative strategies and partnerships to improve community outcomes. The LCRC will facilitate learning community groups to drive success, transparency, and collaborations among various stakeholders in line with CSBG Human Capacity and Community Transformation initiatives. Applications are accepted until Jun 16, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 321867
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2020-ACF-OCS-ET-1813 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.569 — Community Services Block Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | As prescribed by section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)), eligible applicants are CSBG-eligible entities, 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. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OCS |
| Description: | The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of a funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC). Since 2013, the LCRC has served as the learning hub within the CSBG Network to support the identification, adaptation, and implementation of innovative and evidence-informed services and strategies to achieve results based on individual/family and community-level CSBG National Performance Indicators. The grantee will work to improve the validity, quality, and quantity of Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) information and resources available to State CSBG Lead Agencies and CSBG-eligible entities. The LCRC is designed to share innovative approaches and access proven strategies that emphasize partnerships between CSBG-eligible entities, state and local human services agencies, philanthropic organizations, private employers, faith-based organizations, and other community stakeholders. This will include convening learning community groups comprised of State CSBG Lead Agencies, CSBG-eligible entities, Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia grantees and other stakeholders to encourage a culture of success, transparency, and partnerships. The LCRC will align its work with the CSBG Human Capacity and Community Transformation initiatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-OCS-ET-1813 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.569 | HHS-2020-ACF-OCS-ET-1813 | Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) | PKG00261092 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
321867 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
321867 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
321867 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
321867 SF424A-1.0.pdf
321867 SF424B-1.1.pdf
321867 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
321867 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
321867 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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