OpportunityTitle: Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C. &amp;sect; 9913(c)(2)), eligible applicants are CSBG-eligible entities or statewide or local organizations or associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. For purposes of this funding opportunity, the well-defined geographic areas will align with established ACF regions (see Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Regions, and the ACF Regional Map at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro). This program is not appropriate for projects proposing stand-alone services that target and affect areas outside the aforementioned well-defined geographic areas. The applicant organization must be physically located in the ACF region they propose to serve. For more information on the ACF regions, please see Section I. RPIC Program Overview, RPIC Geographic Areas. A single applicant organization will serve as the grantee within each region. However, eligible applicants in each region may coordinate efforts and apply as consortia. OCS will disqualify any applicants not located in the region that they serving. Please see Section III.3 Other, OCS Additional Disqualification for more information. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for-profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Description: Modification on 6/12/2014: This FOA has been modified. In the Overview and in Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times, the Due Date for Applications field reflects an extension of 2 days to accommodate a scheduled maintenance outage on www.Grants.gov. Note: While no other changes apply to the application package, applicants must download the SF-424 (only) in Application Package. The SF-424 includes the revised application due date. Modification on 6/10/2014: This FOA has been modified. The header and language in Section VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements, referencing the Award Term and Condition for Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Spouses/Marriage, has been removed. The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a cooperative agreement for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG): Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Program: Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC). This cooperative agreement will support an ongoing state and regional strategy for collaboration, capacity-building, and exemplary practice in the CSBG program and among State Community Action Agency Associations, hereafter referred to as State Associations. OCS will fund 11 RPIC to serve as geographic focal points, lead in implementing organizational standards and develop a comprehensive system of T/TA activities among State Associations. The central mission of the RPIC strategy is ensuring that all CSBG-eligible entities are able to meet organizational standards and performance management efforts, and utilize evidence-informed approaches to address the identified needs of low-income people in communities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk&lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.hhs.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.