Closed · HHS-2021-ACF-OCS-EE-1965 · CFDA 93.570 · Discretionary

Community Economic Development Projects

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$800K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 8, 2023
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

Community Economic Development Projects is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - OCS that offered $100,000 -- $800,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$800K
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
93.570
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Community Economic Development Projects - is cataloged under number HHS-2021-ACF-OCS-EE-1965 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.570, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 25, 2021 and last updated on February 24, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $800,000. The agency has projected $12.3 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $12.3 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $820,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 8, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $800,000

Close Date

May 8, 2023

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Posted

May 25, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$12,300,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Grant

Description

This announcement is modified. In Section V.1. Criteria, Bonus Points - Underserved Areas: States or Trust Territories without Active CED Grants, the State of Oregon is removed because there is an active Community Economic Development (CED) grant within that state. The State of Nebraska, the Territories for the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are added because these locations are without an active CED grant. Removed all references, regarding OCS seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to update the CED Performance Progress Reporting (PPR) information collection. Section VI.3. Reporting, reflects updated PPR information collection under the OMB control number 0970-0386, to expire on 02/28/2026. The Synopsis language changed to align with the requirements in the announcement. Businesses and jobs created must remain viable for at least one year after the grant period.The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) will solicit applications to award approximately $12.3 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary grant funds to Community Development Corporations (CDC) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. CED grants will be made as part of a broader strategy to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas. CED projects are expected to actively recruit individuals with low income to fill the positions created by CED-funded development activities, to assist those individuals in successfully maintaining employment, and to ensure that the businesses and jobs created remain viable for at least one year after the grant period. CED projects can be non-construction or construction projects, however, short-term construction jobs associated with preparing for business startup or expansion are not counted when determining the number of jobs created under the CED program as those jobs are temporary in nature. OCS encourages applicants to target rural and underserved areas in states with current projects.Furthermore, OCS encourages potential applicants to explore how proposed projects can be aligned and/or integrated with other OCS-funded programs and priorities to more comprehensively address the needs of rural and urban communities with high rates of poverty, unemployment, and substance use disorder, as well as communities experiencing persistent poverty, as identified by US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Chanel Jackson Chanel.Jackson@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 25, 2021
Close Date May 8, 2023
Archive Date September 30, 2023
Last Updated February 24, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Community Economic Development Projects", offered by Administration for Children and Families - OCS. It is associated with CFDA program 93.570. This announcement is modified. In Section V.1. Criteria, Bonus Points - Underserved Areas: States or Trust Territories without Active CED Grants, the State of Oregon is removed because there is an act...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 8, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $800,000. Total estimated funding: $12,300,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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