The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a cooperative agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) in Region VIII. This grant is for the purpose of establishing a regional leader for comprehensive training and technical assistance (T/TA). The T/TA will build capacity and enhance the quality of state/territory CSBG lead agencies, the CSBG State Association, and CSBG-eligible entities. The primary goal is to ensure high-quality services that promote economic self-sufficiency for individuals and families, improving the entire CSBG Network’s performance. Focus areas include organizational development, strategic planning, partnership building, and worker training, delivered via various methods. The recipient will collaborate closely with OCS and evaluate T/TA impact.
Opportunity ID: 344567
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1124 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) – Region VIII |
| 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: | Jun 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 05, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have 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 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.
Eligible applicants must be physically located in ACF Region VIII (Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, and Colorado). The geographical area aligns with the established ACF regions and the ACF Regional Map at (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/oro/regional-offices). For the purpose of this funding opportunity, eligible applicants within the region or service area may coordinate efforts and apply as a consortium, identifying a single applicant organization to serve as the recipient. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
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 funding availability for a cooperative agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI).Under the three-year cooperative agreement, OCS will fund one (1) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia (RPIC) in Region VIII to serve as the regional leader for training and technical assistance (T/TA) for building the capacity of state and territory CSBG lead agencies, the CSBG State Association, and CSBG-eligible entities. The increased capacity will ensure high-quality, far-reaching services and supports outcomes for individuals, families, and communities towards improving and sustaining economic self-sufficiency. The T/TA will improve the performance of and enhance the efforts of the CSBG Network to ensure better outcomes.As part of this cooperative agreement, the recipient will be expected to identify and align the training needs of the region on capacity building and quality improvement. T/TA should be focused on but not limited to the following areas: organizational self-assessment, strategic planning in service delivery, fostering strategic partnerships, leveraging existing resources, worker training models, standardization of processes and procedures, and Community Needs Assessment.The T/TA provided through this cooperative agreement will be driven by a collection and analysis of emerging and promising practices in capacity building. T/TA provided may include regional or in-person or virtual convenings, direct one-on-one T/TA, webinars, training modules, podcasts, presentations, and other learning and capacity building activities. The recipient will assess the effectiveness of the T/TA provided through this cooperative agreement.The cooperative agreement will require a close working partnership with OCS to ensure deliverables and outcomes align with the purpose of CSBG and the priorities of OCS. The recipient will communicate information about the implementation and progress of the initiatives throughout their duration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charisse Johnson
Charisse.Johnson@acf.hhs.gov Email:Charisse.Johnson@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 344567 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1124.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Charisse Johnson Charisse.Johnson@acf.hhs.gov Email: Charisse.Johnson@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-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1124 | Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) – Region VIII | PKG00282021 | Jun 05, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344567 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344567 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
344567 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344567 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344567 SF424B-1.1.pdf
344567 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
344567 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344567 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
344567 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
344567 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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