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ForecastedCommunity Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes
Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0030 from Administration for Children and Families - OCS.
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- Posted
- April 27, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Award floor
- $600,000
- Program funding
- $600,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 93.569
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.569 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $771.6M
- FY2025 obligated
- $765.6M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $517.5M
- Awards in window
- 751
Top recipients: Department of Community Services & Development California, Department of State New York, Oficina Para El Desarrollo Socioeconomico Y Comunitatrio, Housing & Community Affairs, Texas Department of, Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026
Synopsis
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes will fund an organization to help states, territories, and CSBG-eligible entities: 1) strengthen their understanding of CSBG statutory and regulatory requirements; 2) enhance their implementation of critical program elements (e.g., community needs assessment, tripartite board, monitoring and reporting compliance etc.); and 3) support the coordination and development of additional anti-poverty resources that support the overall administration of CSBG. Strengthening capacity to navigate complex systems is critical to successful administration. By fostering collaboration and service models for navigating systems like foster care, behavioral health, housing and other public assistances, award recipients can better ensure children and families receive specialized support for building stable, permanent environments where families and communities thrive
Who can apply
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- State governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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 low-income families and communities. 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.
How to apply
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