Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Tribal Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TCBTTA)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0028
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Other
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- For Profit Organizations
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- Cheryl Zuni csbgnofos@acf.hhs.gov (202) 401-9333
- Cheryl Zuni cheryl.zuni@acf.hhs.gov (202) 401-5020
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families seeks applicants for one cooperative agreement to provide training and technical assistance to tribal Community Services Block Grant recipients, with applications due August 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a single-award opportunity with a fixed ceiling of $500,000 for the first budget period.
Eligible applicants are CSBG-eligible entities or statewide and local organizations and associations with demonstrated expertise in providing training on addressing the needs of low-income families and communities. Individuals, federal entities, and foreign entities are ineligible. The award supports a three-year project period comprising three one-year budget periods, with an expected start date of September 30, 2026.
The cooperative agreement addresses the absence of tailored training and technical assistance for tribal grant recipients by providing capacity-building support on CSBG oversight, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, federal compliance, and the CSBG Tribal Annual Report. Technical assistance will also support community needs assessment, development of CSBG plans reflecting tribal priorities, design and delivery of services aligned with CSBG goals while honoring tribal sovereignty, and facilitation of peer connections among tribal CSBG administrators.
The project operates in two phases: Phase One (months 1–4) requires development of a work plan and identification of additional training needs; Phase Two involves implementation and evaluation of training and technical assistance activities. Deliverables include webinars, training modules, podcasts, toolkits, and resources for the CSBG network. Recipients must track all technical assistance using OCS tracking forms and submit quarterly reports.
Merit review scoring is based on seven criteria worth a combined 120 points, with an additional 10-point bonus for addressing the "A Home for Every Child" initiative. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and must not exceed 75 pages for combined narrative files. The Assistance Listing number is 93.569.
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This NOFO is modified. The email address and phone number for the program office have been revised in the Contacts and Support section. - 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) Tribal Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TCBTTA) project intends to support one organization to help build tribal and tribal organization capacity within CSBG. This cooperative agreement addresses a critical gap in CSBG infrastructure: the absence of tailored training and technical assistance for tribal grant recipients. By receiving dedicated resources for capacity‐building, tribes and tribal organizations will be better equipped to administer their CSBG services, strengthen compliance and program performance, and more effectively use CSBG funds to support housing and economic stability initiatives that align with the A Home for Every Child administrative priority.The training and technical assistance (TTA) provided under this NOFO will include best practices in CSBG oversight, support with budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance with federal grant requirements, the CSBG Tribal Annual Report, and use of data for program improvements. The training and technical assistance will assist tribes and tribal organizations on conducting community needs assessment and the development of CSBG plans that reflect tribal priorities, technical support for designing and delivering services that align with CSBG goals while honoring tribal sovereignty, and facilitate connections among tribal award recipients to share best practices, challenges, and improved processes in implementing CSBG funded programs.
Update #1 ·
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Tribal Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TCBTTA) project intends to support one organization to help build tribal and tribal organization capacity within CSBG. This cooperative agreement addresses a critical gap in CSBG infrastructure: the absence of tailored training and technical assistance for tribal grant recipients. By receiving dedicated resources for capacity‐building, tribes and tribal organizations will be better equipped to administer their CSBG services, strengthen compliance and program performance, and more effectively use CSBG funds to support housing and economic stability initiatives that align with the A Home for Every Child administrative priority.The training and technical assistance (TTA) provided under this NOFO will include best practices in CSBG oversight, support with budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance with federal grant requirements, the CSBG Tribal Annual Report, and use of data for program improvements. The training and technical assistance will assist tribes and tribal organizations on conducting community needs assessment and the development of CSBG plans that reflect tribal priorities, technical support for designing and delivering services that align with CSBG goals while honoring tribal sovereignty, and facilitate connections among tribal award recipients to share best practices, challenges, and improved processes in implementing CSBG funded programs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acf-ocs-et-0028_mod1final.pdf | ||
| HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0028.pdf |
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