Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)
About This Grant
<p>The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a funding opportunity for six (6) three-year cooperative agreements for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (CoP).</p><p>Six CoPs will be established to provide training and technical assistance (TTA). These CoPs will include CSBG-funded states, territories, and tribes, and CSBG state associations and eligible entities. The specialized TTA must: account for regional, state, city, county, tribal, and community characteristics (i.e., jurisdictional levels, demographic categories, socioeconomic tiers, community resources, etc.); be based on evidence-informed TTA models specific to the assigned CoPs; and include scalable approaches that states, territories, state associations, tribes, and CSBG-eligible entities can implement to support individuals and families with low incomes as they progress towards economic security.</p><p>The six award recipients will be required to provide their respective grouping of CSBG states, territories, tribes, state associations, and eligible entities with capacity-building that creates scalable, evidence-informed interventions that improve earned income, employment stability, and asset development for families with low incomes through coordinated service delivery and systems alignment.</p><p>TTA developed under these CoPs will advance community-level strategies that prevent and reduce barriers to attaining economic mobility; education and workforce development; transportation; and access to safe and stable housing, including support for the A Home for Every Child administrative priority. Each CoP is expected to invest in partnerships to support data-driven decision-making and infrastructure that strengthens service delivery, enhances reporting and compliance, and reduces opportunities for fraud, waste, and abuse across the Network.</p>
Grant Summary
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) is a Administration for Children and Families - OCS grant providing $725K to $725K for municipality, tribal government, university. Applications are due 2026-08-03 (closing in 20 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
- As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)), eligible applicants are 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 families and communities with low incomes. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
How to Apply
$725K–$725K
2026-08-03
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) from Administration for Children and Families - OCS, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Administration for Children and Families - OCS before the deadline.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP): Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)?
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) is offered by Administration for Children and Families - OCS and is generally open to municipality, tribal government, university, nonprofit, small business, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) provide?
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) provides between $725K and $725K per award from Administration for Children and Families - OCS. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) deadline?
Applications for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP) are due 2026-08-03 (closing in 20 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Administration for Children and Families - OCS, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)?
To apply for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Administration for Children and Families - OCS.
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