Now open: National block grant for systemic improvements & community transformation

Big challenges require lots of resources. If your organization, network, or agency seeks to create new economic opportunities in your community and improve quality of life for low-income individuals and families, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and National Center of Excellence (COE) for Human Capacity Community Transformation can help.

Afterschool programs and networks are key to supporting working families, striving for college and career readiness, and teaching the technical and social-emotional skills in-demand by 21st-century employers. Read on to find out if the CSBG could work for your organization!

Scope: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement to provide national coordination for a training and technical assistance initiative to identify, highlight, and support multiyear community transformation efforts that move individuals, families, and communities towards improving human capacity, reducing dependency, and sustaining self-sufficiency.

CSBG COE for Human Capacity Community Transformation will emphasize partnerships between CSBG-eligible entities, state and local human services agencies, philanthropic organizations, private employers, faith-based organizations, and other community stakeholders. These organizations will develop innovative transformation plans to encourage systemic improvements by leveraging resources to create new economic opportunities and improved quality of life for low-income individuals and families.

Deadline: June 7.

Funds: $600,000 award.

Eligibility: CSBG-eligible entities, or statewide or local organizations or associations, with demonstrated expertise in providing training to individuals and organizations on methods of effectively addressing the needs of low-income families and communities.

Contact: Seth Hassett, (202) 401-2333