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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OCS

Assistance Listings: 93.569 -- Community Services Block Grant

Last Updated: July 24, 2026
The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a funding opportunity for six (6) three-year cooperative agreements for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (CoP).Six CoPs will be established to provide training and technical assistance (TTA). These CoPs will include CSBG-funded states, territories, and tribes, and CSBG state associations and eligible entities. The specialized TTA must: account for regional, state, city, county, tribal, and community characteristics (i.e., jurisdictional levels, demographic...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act, as amended (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 families and communities with low incomes. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Cheryl Zuni Cheryl.Zuni@acf.hhs.gov

Email

Cheryl.Zuni@acf.hhs.gov

Cheryl.Zuni@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0029.pdf
HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0029.pdf
Jul 24, 2026 09:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 24, 2026

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

Application process

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Award

$4,350,000

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$725,000

Award Minimum

$725,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0029

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 24, 2026

Archive date:

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