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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) will solicit applications to award approximately $1 5. 2 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary award funds to Community Development Corporations (CDC) for well-planned, financially viable,
and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income.
CED awards will be made as part of a broader strategy to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
CED projects are expected to actively recruit individuals with low income to fill the positions created by CED-funded development activities, to assist those individuals in successfully maintaining employment, and to ensure that the businesses and jobs created remain viable for at least one year after the award project period.
CED projects can be non-construction or construction projects, however, short-term construction jobs associated with preparing for business startup or expansion are not counted when determining the number of jobs created under the CED program as those jobs are temporary in nature.
OCS encourages applicants to target rural and underserved areas in states with current projects.
CED awards will be made as part of a broader strategy to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
CED projects are expected to actively recruit individuals with low income to fill the positions created by CED-funded development activities, to assist those individuals in successfully maintaining employment, and to ensure that the businesses and jobs created remain viable for at least one year after the award project period.
CED projects can be non-construction or construction projects, however, short-term construction jobs associated with preparing for business startup or expansion are not counted when determining the number of jobs created under the CED program as those jobs are temporary in nature.
OCS encourages applicants to target rural and underserved areas in states with current projects.
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Community Services Block Grant_Discretionary Awards
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families - OCS
Estimated Funding: $15,200,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families - OCS
Estimated Funding: $15,200,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ced
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for the CED program, an applicant must meet three conditions:1.
Applicant must be a private, non-profit CDC with 501(c)(3) status;2.
Applicant must have articles of incorporation or bylaws demonstrating that the CDC has, as a principal purpose, the planning, developing, or managing of low-income housing or community economic development activities; and3.
The Board of Directors must have representation from each of the following: community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders.Note: The CDC designation does not need to be specified on any official documents as long as the three requirements stated above are met.
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 to receive awards under this funding opportunity.
Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C.
2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ced
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Chanel.Jackson@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-05-02
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-08-16
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