Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OCS ET 1118
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) opportunity for Region III is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). It is structured as a three-year cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient is expected to work closely with OCS throughout the project rather than operating independently with minimal federal involvement. The overall purpose is to strengthen the CSBG Network in Region III by expanding and improving training and technical assistance (T/TA) that helps state and territory CSBG lead agencies, the CSBG State Association, and CSBG-eligible entities build organizational capacity and improve service quality, ultimately supporting stronger outcomes for individuals, families, and communities and advancing economic self-sufficiency.
Under this announcement, OCS intends to fund one RPIC organization in Region III to serve as the region's primary leader and coordinator for capacity-building and quality-improvement supports. The RPIC is expected to play a convening and coaching role across the region, helping align stakeholders around consistent, effective approaches to performance improvement. The work is aimed at raising the overall effectiveness of CSBG-funded efforts by improving how organizations plan, assess themselves, coordinate resources, train their workforce, and deliver services. In practical terms, the cooperative agreement is designed to improve both the reach and the quality of supports delivered through the CSBG Network, with a focus on better, more measurable outcomes.
A central expectation of the project is that the funded RPIC will identify, organize, and align the region's priority training needs related to capacity building and quality improvement. While the announcement allows flexibility to respond to emerging needs, it highlights several focus areas that should be addressed through T/TA. These include organizational self-assessment (helping agencies evaluate strengths, gaps, and readiness for improvement), strategic planning in service delivery (improving how agencies set goals, design services, and measure progress), fostering strategic partnerships (building relationships that expand services and reduce duplication), leveraging existing resources (maximizing funding, tools, and community assets), worker training models (improving staff skills and professional development approaches), standardization of processes and procedures (creating consistent and efficient operating practices), and community needs assessment (strengthening how agencies identify and respond to local needs using data and community input). The idea is to help agencies not only comply with expectations, but operate at a higher level of effectiveness and consistency across the region.
The T/TA approach is expected to be evidence-informed and practice-driven. Specifically, the RPIC is required to ground its support in the collection and analysis of emerging and promising practices in capacity building, then translate what is learned into usable tools and learning opportunities for the region. The opportunity anticipates multiple delivery formats so the RPIC can meet agencies where they are and provide support at different levels of intensity. Examples listed include regional convenings (in-person or virtual), direct one-on-one technical assistance, webinars, training modules, podcasts, presentations, and other learning and capacity-building activities. Importantly, the RPIC is not only expected to deliver training, but also to assess whether that training and technical assistance is effective, which implies building feedback loops, tracking participation, and measuring changes in knowledge, practice, or organizational performance over time.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, close coordination with OCS is a core feature of the award. The recipient will be expected to maintain an active working partnership with OCS so that deliverables, timelines, and outcomes stay aligned with CSBG program purposes and OCS priorities. In addition to carrying out the T/TA work, the recipient must communicate regularly about implementation and progress across the duration of the initiatives, ensuring OCS has visibility into what is being delivered, what is being learned, and how the work is improving capacity and quality across Region III.
From a funding and applicant standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1118; Assistance Listing/CFDA 93.569) was posted June 5, 2023, with an original application deadline of July 31, 2023 (applications due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time). The award ceiling is $400,000, and OCS expects to make one award. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and other entities as allowed under the announcement's additional eligibility guidance. Overall, the grant is designed to select one strong regional partner that can coordinate training and technical assistance at scale, promote consistent quality-improvement practices, and help CSBG organizations across Region III deliver stronger, more sustainable results for communities.Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OCS ET 1118
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) - Region III" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.569.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 05, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC) Capacity Building and Quality Improvement (CBQI) opportunity for Region III. It is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS).
What is the main purpose of the RPIC CBQI award for Region III?
The purpose is to strengthen the CSBG Network in Region III by expanding and improving training and technical assistance (T/TA) that helps CSBG organizations build organizational capacity and improve service quality. The goal is stronger, more measurable outcomes for individuals, families, and communities and advancement of economic self-sufficiency.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a three-year cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient is expected to work closely with OCS throughout the project, rather than operating independently with minimal federal involvement.
How many awards does OCS expect to make?
OCS expects to make one award for Region III.
What is the maximum (ceiling) funding amount?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
Who will the funded organization serve or support?
The work is intended to support the CSBG Network in Region III, including state and territory CSBG lead agencies, the CSBG State Association, and CSBG-eligible entities, by improving capacity-building and quality-improvement efforts across the region.
What role is the RPIC expected to play in Region III?
The RPIC is expected to serve as the region's primary leader and coordinator for capacity-building and quality-improvement supports. The RPIC is also expected to play a convening and coaching role to help align stakeholders around consistent, effective approaches to performance improvement.
What kinds of activities is the RPIC expected to deliver?
The RPIC is expected to expand and improve training and technical assistance (T/TA) across Region III. The announcement anticipates multiple delivery formats, including regional convenings (in-person or virtual), direct one-on-one technical assistance, webinars, training modules, podcasts, presentations, and other learning and capacity-building activities.
What are the key focus areas for training and technical assistance under this opportunity?
The announcement highlights several priority areas for capacity building and quality improvement T/TA, including:
- Organizational self-assessment
- Strategic planning in service delivery
- Fostering strategic partnerships
- Leveraging existing resources
- Worker training models
- Standardization of processes and procedures
- Community needs assessment
Is the RPIC allowed to respond to new or emerging regional needs?
Yes. The announcement allows flexibility to respond to emerging needs while still addressing the highlighted focus areas.
What does “evidence-informed and practice-driven” mean in this announcement?
The RPIC is required to ground its support in the collection and analysis of emerging and promising practices in capacity building, and then translate what is learned into usable tools and learning opportunities for the region.
Is the RPIC expected to evaluate whether the training and technical assistance is effective?
Yes. The RPIC is expected not only to deliver training and technical assistance, but also to assess whether it is effective. This implies developing feedback loops, tracking participation, and measuring changes in knowledge, practice, or organizational performance over time.
What does “cooperative agreement” mean for how the project is managed?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, close coordination with OCS is a core feature of the award. The recipient is expected to maintain an active working partnership with OCS so that deliverables, timelines, and outcomes remain aligned with CSBG program purposes and OCS priorities.
What kind of communication and reporting is expected during the project?
The recipient is expected to communicate regularly with OCS about implementation and progress across the duration of the initiatives, ensuring OCS has visibility into what is being delivered, what is being learned, and how capacity and quality are improving across Region III.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2023. The original application deadline was July 31, 2023, with applications due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2023-ACF-OCS-ET-1118. The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 93.569.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and other entities as allowed under the announcement's additional eligibility guidance.
Is an institution of higher education eligible to apply?
Based on the eligibility categories listed, institutions of higher education are excluded from the nonprofit categories described (both with and without 501(c)(3) status).
What is the practical impact OCS is trying to achieve through this RPIC?
The cooperative agreement is designed to improve both the reach and quality of supports delivered through the CSBG Network in Region III by improving how organizations plan, assess themselves, coordinate resources, train their workforce, and deliver services, with an emphasis on better, more measurable outcomes.
Does the RPIC primarily provide direct services to individuals and families?
The described scope emphasizes capacity building and quality improvement through training and technical assistance for CSBG organizations. The intent is to strengthen the organizations that deliver services, rather than describing direct client service delivery as the RPIC's primary function.
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