Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF OCS ET 0031
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Management, Data Collection, and Compliance Support opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient should expect ongoing coordination with the federal program office rather than operating entirely independently. The notice has been modified specifically to update the program office contact email address and phone number listed in the Contacts and Support section, but the underlying purpose of the competition remains the same.
The goal of this funding is to select one organization through a national competition to strengthen how the CSBG network measures performance, manages outcomes, and uses data for continuous improvement. The recipient would support CSBG grantees across states and territories, as well as local CSBG eligible entities, by providing hands-on performance management assistance. A major emphasis is improving data collection and reporting practices, supporting stronger data quality and outcome measurement, and helping the network produce reliable information that contributes to CSBG accountability requirements, including the annual Report to Congress. The overall intent is practical capacity building: helping agencies move beyond simply collecting data to actually interpreting it and using it to make program decisions that improve results for people and communities with low incomes.
A central feature of the work is training and technical assistance (T/TA) aligned with the CSBG Performance Management Framework. The selected organization would help CSBG partners translate performance information into actionable insights, identify what is working, adjust strategies that are not producing desired outcomes, and strengthen consistency and credibility of reporting across the CSBG network. In addition to the performance and data components, the opportunity also highlights compliance support. That includes assistance to address and remedy findings of non-compliance that may emerge during monitoring visits, with the intent of strengthening oversight, corrective action approaches, and overall program integrity.
Eligibility is shaped by the CSBG Act, specifically Section 678A(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)). Eligible applicants include CSBG-eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations to effectively address the needs of families and communities with low incomes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements. At the same time, individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from merit review. The broader eligibility list in the opportunity posting includes a wide range of public and private entities (such as various levels of government, tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and some for-profit and small business categories), but applicants should still align their eligibility argument to the statute-focused requirement of demonstrated training and capacity-building expertise related to low-income community needs.
The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.569 and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0031. The agency anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $650,000. The original closing date is August 24, 2026, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of July 24, 2026. Overall, this is a single-recipient, national-scope award intended to reinforce CSBG performance excellence by improving data systems and practices, strengthening outcome measurement, and providing targeted support to resolve compliance issues so CSBG programs can demonstrate impact and accountability more clearly and consistently.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF OCS ET 0031
- The Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Management, Data Collection, and Compliance Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.569.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-24. (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 $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity called?
This opportunity is titled the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Management, Data Collection, and Compliance Support announcement.
2) Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS).
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-ET-0031.
4) What Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.569.
5) What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to select one organization through a national competition to strengthen how the CSBG network measures performance, manages outcomes, and uses data for continuous improvement.
6) How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipates making one award.
7) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $650,000.
8) What type of award is this?
This will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient should expect ongoing coordination with the federal program office rather than operating entirely independently.
9) What is the overall scope of the work?
The work is national in scope and is intended to support CSBG grantees across states and territories, as well as local CSBG eligible entities.
10) What kinds of support is the recipient expected to provide?
The recipient is expected to provide hands-on performance management assistance, help improve data collection and reporting practices, strengthen data quality and outcome measurement, and support the network in producing reliable information for accountability requirements (including the annual Report to Congress).
11) What is emphasized regarding data and performance management?
A major emphasis is helping the CSBG network move beyond simply collecting data to interpreting it and using it for program decisions, continuous improvement, and stronger outcome measurement.
12) What is the CSBG Performance Management Framework and how does it relate to this award?
The opportunity highlights training and technical assistance (T/TA) aligned with the CSBG Performance Management Framework. The selected organization would help partners translate performance information into actionable insights, identify what is working, adjust strategies that are not producing desired outcomes, and strengthen consistency and credibility of reporting across the CSBG network.
13) Does the opportunity include compliance support?
Yes. In addition to performance and data work, the opportunity includes compliance support to help address and remedy findings of non-compliance that may emerge during monitoring visits, with the intent of strengthening oversight, corrective action approaches, and overall program integrity.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is shaped by the CSBG Act, specifically Section 678A(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 9913(c)(2)). Eligible applicants include CSBG-eligible entities and statewide or local organizations or associations that can demonstrate expertise in training individuals and organizations to effectively address the needs of families and communities with low incomes.
15) Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
16) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from merit review.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from merit review.
18) The posting lists many types of organizations. Does that mean all of them are automatically eligible?
The opportunity posting includes a broad list of public and private entity types (including various levels of government, tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and some for-profit and small business categories). However, applicants should still align their eligibility argument to the statute-focused requirement: demonstrated expertise in training and capacity-building related to the needs of families and communities with low incomes.
19) What policy area/category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
20) What is the application due date?
The original closing date is August 24, 2026.
21) When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of July 24, 2026.
22) What does it mean that the notice was modified?
The notice has been modified specifically to update the program office contact email address and phone number listed in the Contacts and Support section. The underlying purpose of the competition remains the same.
23) What does success look like for this project, based on the announcement?
Success is framed as practical capacity building across the CSBG network: improving data systems and practices, strengthening outcome measurement and data quality, supporting consistent and credible reporting, and helping resolve compliance issues so CSBG programs can demonstrate impact and accountability more clearly and consistently.
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