Assistance Listing 93.570
Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards
Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families
Assistance Listing 93.570, “Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 3 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $29.8M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
CED and RCD are two funding opportunities in this program with a focus on development of communities with low income. CED is the only federal opportunity that primarily focuses on creating jobs for individuals with low income in communities with high unemployment and poverty rates. CED projects utilize multiple strategies such as providing start-up capital, loans, financial equity investments, and funding for construction. Projects create and expand businesses that include but are not limited to: restaurants and commercial kitchens; distribution, shopping, and childcare centers; and agricultural and environmental initiatives. RCD supports the nation’s unincorporated areas and lowest income communities, including tribal and persistent poverty areas that face unique challenges in managing their water and wastewater systems. RCD award recipients use funds to provide training and technical assistance to communities so that they can develop and manage affordable, safe water and wastewater systems.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.570
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
For each CED award, eligibility is restricted to private, nonprofit organizations that are community development corporations (CDCs) that provide technical and financial assistance for economic development activities designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families by creating employment and business development opportunities. For a CDC to receive funds to carry out CED activities, the corporation shall be governed by a board that shall consist of residents of the community and business and civic leaders and shall have as a principal purpose planning, developing, or managing low-income housing or community development projects. Under RCD, eligibility is restricted to multi-state, regional, private, nonprofit organizations, including those that support tribal entities, with the ability to enable the organizations to provide training and technical assistance to small, rural communities concerning meeting their community facility needs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under all funding opportunities. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Citizen and Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY 2023 –The range of assistance under the CED program was $125,978 up to $800,000. The average CED award was $404,651. Each RCD recipient received the same award level of $1,381,975. FY 2024 –The range of assistance under the CED program was $150,000 - up to $800,000. The average CED award was $500,097. Each RCD recipient received the same award level of $1,381,975. FY 2025 –The range of assistance under the CED program is expected to be $100,000 - Up to $800,000. The average CED award is expected to be $583,333. Each RCD recipient is expected to receive the same award level of $1,381,975.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.570. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.570
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community Economic Development ProjectsAdministration for Children and Families - OCS | Closed | $100K – $800K | Sep 8, 2026 | 93.570 |
Community Economic Development ProjectsAdministration for Children and Families - OCS | Closed | $100K – $800K | Sep 8, 2025 | 93.570 |
Rural Community Development Program (RCD) Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Training and Technical Assistance ProjectAdministration for Children and Families - OCS | Closed | $400K – $1.38M | Sep 5, 2025 | 93.570 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.570?
93.570 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.570?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.570 provide?
The agency reported $29,800,829 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.