Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACF OCS EE 0118
The Community Economic Development (CED) Projects grant, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through its Office of Community Services (OCS), will provide around $15.2 million in funding to support innovative, sustainable, and financially sound projects that create jobs and promote business development for individuals with low incomes. The grants are aimed at reducing dependency on federal assistance, curbing long-term unemployment, and revitalizing deteriorating communities, both urban and rural.
Eligible applicants must be private, nonprofit Community Development Corporations (CDCs) with 501(c)(3) status. Requirements include having a mission focused on low-income housing or economic development, and a board comprising community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders. While the term "CDC" does not need to appear in official documents, the organization must meet these structural and mission-based criteria.
Projects may involve construction or non-construction activities, but only jobs that are meant to last beyond the construction phase will count toward the job creation goals. Applicants are encouraged to focus on underserved and rural communities, especially those facing persistent poverty, high unemployment, or substance use challenges. Proposals that align with other OCS-funded initiatives are also encouraged.
Faith-based organizations can apply on the same basis as other nonprofits, with no discrimination based on religious affiliation, provided they meet all the program's eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible to apply.Apply for HHS 2025 ACF OCS EE 0118
- The Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Economic Development Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.570.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-09-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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