Closed HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1122 CFDA 93.569 Discretionary

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) - Region VI

Posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) - Region VI — is cataloged under number HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1122 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.569, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 5, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $400,000 -- $400,000. The agency has projected $400,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $400,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $400,000. 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 July 31, 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.

Award Range

$400,000 -- $400,000

Close Date

July 31, 2023

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

Posted

June 5, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$400,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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 VI 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.

Eligibility

12;13;25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Charisse Johnson<br/>Charisse.Johnson@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 5, 2023
Close Date July 31, 2023
Archive Date August 30, 2023
Last Updated June 5, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) - Region VI", offered by Administration for Children and Families - OCS. It is associated with CFDA program 93.569. 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...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 31, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $400,000 -- $400,000. Total estimated funding: $400,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
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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