Community Economic Development Projects
Administration for Children and Families - OCS
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- Posted
- May 5, 2026
- Amount
- $100,000 - $800,000
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2026 (in 21 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EE-0026
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 93.570
Amount
$100,000 - $800,000
Who can apply
Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
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), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the mer...
About this opportunity
The Office of Community Services (OCS) will award approximately $18.57 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDC) to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. Projects should be well-planned, financially viable, and innovative. 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 incomes 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 r...
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