This is a Modification to the Community Services Block Grant Program Community Economic Development Discretionary Grant Program - Operational Projects Announcement, HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EE-0024, published to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage on 03/27/2007. The application procedures are hereby modified.

Summary:

Pursuant to this announcement and, contingent upon available funding and statutory authorization, the Office of Community Services (OCS) will award Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary grant funds for operational projects to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) that are experienced in implementing economic development projects.  The purpose of these grants is to create new employment and business development opportunities for low-income individuals.  Eligible CDCs, including American Indian, Native Alaskan, and faith-based CDCs, must have in place:  (1) written unconditional financial commitments for all non-CED funding needed for the project, (2) management, staff and other resources to operate the project, (3) evidence of site control for the project (e.g., lease agreement or deed), and (4) referral sources from which low-income individuals would access the project.  Written proof of commitments from third parties must be signed by the head of the partnering organization providing funding, referrals, or other resources. Low-income beneficiaries of such projects include those who are living in poverty, as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidelines on Poverty (found at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/poverty.shtml).  Beneficiaries may be unemployed; public assistance recipients, including recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); at-risk youth; custodial and non-custodial parents; residents of public housing; persons with disabilities; persons who are homeless; or individuals transitioning from incarceration into the community.  Grant funds awarded under this announcement are intended to provide resources to eligible CDCs for their job creation and business projects, as well as to address broader objectives such as arresting tendencies toward financial dependency, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in both urban and rural areas.  Eligible CDCs must submit a business plan that demonstrates the economic feasibility of the venture. 

Modification to the published announcement:

Please delete the following under Section Title page (1) summary

Please replace the deleted language under Section Title page (1) summary with the following:

Please delete the following under Section 3. Submission Dates and Times

Please replace the deleted language under Section 3. Submission Dates and Times with the following:

All information in this notice of correction is accurate and replaces information specified in the 03/27/2007 Program Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABILITY:

To access this Program Announcement please go to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EE-0024.html or to http://www.Grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rafael J. Elizalde
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services Operations Center
1515 Wilson Blvd., Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone:  1-800-281-9519
Email: OCSGRANTS@acf.hhs.gov