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Cooperative Agreements for CSBG Communities of Practice Training and Technical Assistance

This opportunity from the Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families seeks to fund six cooperative agreements for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (CoP) initiative. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) - Products/Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance (TTA) services for CSBG-funded states, territories, tribes, state associations, and eligible entities - Services must be evidence-informed, scalable, and tailored to diverse community needs - Focus areas include economic security, employment stability, asset development, economic mobility, education, workforce development, transportation, and housing access - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate expertise in training and technical assistance for low-income communities - Eligibility is limited to CSBG-eligible entities, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and certain businesses - No specific OEMs or commercial products are requested; this is a grant for service delivery and capacity building - Award Details: - Six cooperative agreements, each with a three-year period of performance - Recipients will deliver capacity-building interventions and support community-level strategies - Place of Performance: - Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Description

The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering funding for six three-year cooperative agreements to establish Communities of Practice (CoPs) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). These CoPs will provide training and technical assistance tailored to CSBG-funded states, territories, tribes, state associations, and eligible entities. The assistance will focus on scalable, evidence-informed interventions to improve economic security, employment stability, and asset development for families with low incomes. The CoPs will also support community-level strategies addressing economic mobility, education, workforce development, transportation, and housing access.

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