Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OCS EE 0152
The Community Economic Development (CED) Planning Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). OCS plans to award about $1.5 million total to help Community Development Corporations (CDCs) strengthen their administrative capacity so they can develop new CED projects. The intent is not simply to fund a single project buildout right away, but to help organizations get better positioned to design viable, fundable economic development initiatives that can generate local jobs, services, and reinvestment in communities with low incomes.
A major theme of the program is equity and reaching places that have historically struggled to compete for or access CED resources. OCS is explicitly aiming these planning grants toward underserved and under-resourced communities, especially persistent high-poverty areas where local economies are weak and where organizations may not have been able to put forward a strong CED proposal in the past. The agency also notes an interest in improving the geographic distribution of CED funding, consistent with the statute, and encourages applicants serving both urban and rural communities.
The opportunity is also aligned with several federal priority areas. One is Executive Order 14008 on tackling the climate crisis and the Justice40 Initiative, which emphasize directing benefits of certain federal investments toward disadvantaged communities and supporting "energy communities" in particular. Another is reducing poverty through a more coordinated, wraparound approach by breaking down service silos and leveraging partnerships across OCS programs, so economic development can be connected to broader community supports rather than operating as a stand-alone effort.
Funding details provided in the notice indicate an award ceiling of $150,000, with an expected 10 awards. The funding instrument is a grant (discretionary), listed under CFDA 93.570, and the original application closing date is 2024-07-02. The overall purpose of the awards is administrative capacity building that helps CDCs move from early-stage ideas to credible, well-structured CED projects that can attract future resources and generate social and economic returns for local communities.
Eligibility is limited to private, nonprofit CDCs that meet three core conditions. First, the applicant must have 501(c)(3) status. Second, the organization must have organizing documents (articles of incorporation or bylaws) showing that a principal purpose is planning, developing, or managing low-income housing or community economic development activities. Third, the organization must have a board of directors that includes representation from community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders. The notice emphasizes that an organization does not need to have the label "CDC" explicitly written in official documents as long as it satisfies these three requirements.
The solicitation also clarifies who cannot apply. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are not eligible; such applications would be disqualified before merit review. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the same CDC eligibility requirements, and ACF states it will not discriminate in selecting recipients based on an organization’s religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and regulations (including 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OCS EE 0152
- The Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Economic Development Planning Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.570.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-02. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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