Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program-National Community Economic Development Exemplary Practices Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program-National Community Economic Development Exemplary Practices Initiative
	CFDA Number:	93.569
	CFDA Description:	Community Services Block Grant
	Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-ET-0100
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 22, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jun 22, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 29, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 29, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Archive Date:	Aug 28, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are Community Services Block Grant eligible entities, statewide or local organizations or associations, and non-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities, and knowledge of and experience with the Community Action Network. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Grant Description: The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces that competing applications will be accepted for a new cooperative agreement to create an enhanced nationwide training and technical assistance strategy for community economic development carried out by the Community Action Network. The new initiative will be a three year effort, and will focus on strategies to improve the long-term economic well-being of residents of low- and moderate-income communities. The initiative will focus on the identification, documentation, and dissemination of strategies that will enable the Community Action Network to revitalize communities, develop and rehabilitate affordable housing, promote sustainability and energy efficiency, attract investments, build wealth, and encourage entrepreneurship. The initiative will seek to promote innovation, accountability, and responsiveness to specific community economic development needs that will promote a long term reduction in poverty through the revitalization of low-income communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient. Resources provided through this grant may support direct technical assistance projects for eligible entities in the Community Services Block Grant program.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/hhs-2009-acf-ocs-et-0100.html
Grant Announcement Contact: ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
ACF Applications Help Desk [app_support@acf.hhs.gov]
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