Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OCS ET 0003
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Community Services (OCS). It funds a single recipient through a 3-year cooperative agreement to deliver legal-focused training and technical assistance across the national CSBG network. The overall goal is to strengthen the long-term organizational capacity and performance of CSBG-eligible entities, states and state associations, and tribes and tribal organizations by helping them better navigate legal, governance, and oversight responsibilities tied to operating CSBG-funded programs.
The work is centered on practical, real-world legal and compliance challenges that affect how CSBG agencies function day to day. Priority topic areas include community engagement and community assessment; monitoring and oversight; tripartite board governance; strategic planning; mergers and other restructuring efforts; designations and de-designations of eligible entities; workforce and personnel management; financial management and broader fiscal oversight; operational policies and internal controls; and compliance with CSBG statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements. The notice also allows room for the recipient to address other difficult or emerging legal issues identified by the network, which signals an expectation that the project remains responsive to changing conditions and needs.
The selected organization is expected to deliver both planned and on-demand (ad hoc) technical assistance, meaning it should be able to respond quickly when CSBG agencies run into time-sensitive governance or compliance questions while also running structured learning opportunities throughout the year. Deliverables can include written and digital training materials, webinars, presentations, and videos, with content designed for staff at all levels of the CSBG network. In practice, that includes state and territorial CSBG lead agencies, local CSBG eligible entities, and tribes and tribal organizations, with training tailored to the different roles these groups play in oversight, program administration, and service delivery.
A major emphasis is reinforcing the value and use of the CSBG Organizational Standards as a framework for accountability and performance improvement. The recipient will help state lead agencies and local eligible entities understand how to set, implement, and meet high-performance standards, and how to use those standards to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and improve operational effectiveness. The project is also expected to fit into the broader CSBG T/TA system, meaning the recipient must coordinate, collaborate, and partner with other CSBG training and technical assistance providers and support a network-wide approach, including contributing to a comprehensive CSBG T/TA learning agenda rather than operating in isolation.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, OCS does not just provide funding and step back. The structure requires substantial federal involvement and an ongoing working partnership with the recipient to ensure the legal T/TA aligns with CSBG purposes and is implemented in a way that complements national priorities. The recipient must also assess and measure how effective the training and technical assistance activities are, so evaluation and continuous improvement are built into the award expectations.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 2, 2023, under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-0003, with applications originally due July 31, 2023 (submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). The program is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.569. OCS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $400,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as other entities as permitted under the announcement’s additional eligibility guidance. Overall, the award is designed to create a centralized, high-quality legal training and technical assistance resource that improves governance, compliance, and operational resilience across the CSBG network nationwide.Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OCS ET 0003
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Legal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.569.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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, 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).
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