Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Tribal Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TCBTTA)
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OCS
Can you apply?
This grant is for one organization selected to provide training and technical assistance to tribal CSBG grant recipients.
Only organizations with demonstrated expertise in CSBG administration, tribal capacity building, and federal grant compliance may apply. Applicants must show ability to deliver comprehensive training on financial management, compliance, community needs assessment, and program design to multiple tribal recipients.
Eligible activities include developing and delivering training curriculum, providing individualized technical assistance, facilitating peer learning networks among tribes, and supporting compliance with CSBG federal requirements and reporting. The grant supports infrastructure building across the CSBG tribal program network.
Key dates
- Apr 27, 2026 Applications open
- Aug 3, 2026 Application deadline in 63 days
- Sep 15, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2026 Project start
This grant is for one organization selected to provide training and technical assistance to tribal CSBG grant recipients.
Only organizations with demonstrated expertise in CSBG administration, tribal capacity building, and federal grant compliance may apply. Applicants must show ability to deliver comprehensive training on financial management, compliance, community needs assessment, and program design to multiple tribal recipients.
Eligible activities include developing and delivering training curriculum, providing individualized technical assistance, facilitating peer learning networks among tribes, and supporting compliance with CSBG federal requirements and reporting. The grant supports infrastructure building across the CSBG tribal program network.
Program description
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Tribal Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TCBTTA) project intends to support one organization to help build tribal and tribal organization capacity within CSBG. This cooperative agreement addresses a critical gap in CSBG infrastructure: the absence of tailored training and technical assistance for tribal grant recipients. By receiving dedicated resources for capacity‑building, tribes and tribal organizations will be better equipped to administer their CSBG services, strengthen compliance and program performance, and more effectively use CSBG funds to support housing and economic stability initiatives that align with the A Home for Every Child administrative priority.
The training and technical assistance (TTA) provided under this NOFO will include best practices in CSBG oversight, support with budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance with federal grant requirements, the CSBG Tribal Annual Report, and use of data for program improvements. The training and technical assistance will assist tribes and tribal organizations on conducting community needs assessment and the development of CSBG plans that reflect tribal priorities, technical support for designing and delivering services that align with CSBG goals while honoring tribal sovereignty, and facilitate connections among tribal award recipients to share best practices, challenges, and improved processes in implementing CSBG funded programs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for one organization selected to provide training and technical assistance to tribal CSBG grant recipients.
Only organizations with demonstrated expertise in CSBG administration, tribal capacity building, and federal grant compliance may apply. Applicants must show ability to deliver comprehensive training on financial management, compliance, community needs assessment, and program design to multiple tribal recipients.
Eligible activities include developing and delivering training curriculum, providing individualized technical assistance, facilitating peer learning networks among tribes, and supporting compliance with CSBG federal requirements and reporting. The grant supports infrastructure building across the CSBG tribal program network.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (or equivalent)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Need
- Detailed Training and Technical Assistance Plan
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support from Tribal Organizations
- Evaluation Plan
- Organizational Chart and Staff Resumes
Program contact
- 👤 Cheryl Zuni
- 📧 Cheryl.Zuni@acf.hhs.gov
- 📞 (202) 401-5020
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.569 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$88,585,904
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$82,652,419
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$68,785,179
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$68,379,005
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$68,379,005
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$66,704,626
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$66,561,863
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$65,489,407
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$64,382,819
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$51,612,753
Top States by Funding
- NY 6 awards $396.0M
- CA 5 awards $345.7M
- IL 7 awards $248.3M
- PA 7 awards $226.7M
- TX 6 awards $221.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.569). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $764,084,255 | |
| 2025 | $764,084,255 | |
| 2026 est. | $764,084,255 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Organizations with expertise in CSBG administration and tribal capacity building. You must demonstrate ability to provide training and technical assistance to multiple tribal CSBG recipients.
What is the funding amount and duration?
This is a one-time award of $500,000 as a cooperative agreement. Project duration is not specified in the announcement.
What activities can be funded?
Developing and delivering training on CSBG compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, needs assessment, and program design. Also includes facilitating peer learning networks among tribal recipients.
Is cost sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost sharing or matching funds from the applicant.
What makes a competitive application?
Strong experience with CSBG, clear understanding of tribal program needs, detailed training curriculum, established relationships with tribal organizations, and realistic implementation plans.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your deep understanding of CSBG requirements and tribal grant administration challenges. Show specific examples of past capacity-building work.
- Design your training curriculum to address real pain points for tribal recipients: budgeting, compliance, community needs assessment, and service design.
- Demonstrate relationships with tribal CSBG recipients or tribal leaders. Letters of support strengthen your application significantly.
- Propose both group training (workshops, webinars) and individual technical assistance. Explain how you'll adapt content to diverse tribal contexts.
- Include a clear evaluation plan. Show how you'll measure whether tribal recipients improve their CSBG compliance and program performance.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants underestimate the complexity of tribal capacity building and propose generic training instead of CSBG-specific content. Limited experience with federal grant compliance or tribal sovereignty principles weakens applications. Insufficient detail on how training will scale across multiple geographically dispersed tribal recipients.
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