CSBG-DCL-2021-17 CSBG CARES Act Rapid Cycle Impact Projects Funding Opportunity Announcement

The Office of Community Services (OCS)  published the FY 2021 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES Act Rapid Cycle Impact Projects (RCIP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) . Applications for these grants are due July 26, 2021.

This FOA will support the continuous progress toward the CSBG CARES Act RCIP goal of adapting current eligible entity service models to effectively respond to immediate community needs while also preparing for a future model that realigns local service based on those needs. This funding opportunity is designed to identify, support, and refine up to 20 regionally diverse projects.

Eligible Applicants

As prescribed by section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (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 low-income families and communities.

Pre-application Webinar

To support the application process, OCS posted a pre-recorded, pre-application webinar, which can be accessed via the webpage: FY2021 CSBG RCIP FOA Webinar.

For detailed information on how to apply for this grant opportunity, please read the full funding announcement  (PDF).

Thank you for your attention to these matters. OCS looks forward to continuing to provide high-quality services to OCS grantees.