ClosedOpportunity HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0030

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes

Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - OCS (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was August 24, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $600K, with about 1 award expected and $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 24, 2026Posted
Aug 24, 2026Application deadline
Sep 15, 2026 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Close date: Aug 24, 2026
Est. award date: Sep 15, 2026
Award floor: $600,000
Award ceiling: $600,000
Est. total funding: $600,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO is modified. The email address and phone number for the program office have been revised in the Contacts and Support section.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

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.569Community Services Block GrantProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.569

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$764M

FY25

$764M

FY26

$764M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.569. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration for Children and Families - OCS
CSBGNOFOS@acf.hhs.gov
202-690-7110

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $600k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0030), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.872