Office of Community Services; Expansion Supplements Under 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 53970 [2010-21982]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1
53970
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 170 / Thursday, September 2, 2010 / Notices
the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–
5). Additional legislative authority and
requirements are provided in Sections
674(b)(2)(A) and 678A of the
Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
9903(b)(2)(A) and 9913).
Amount of Award: $250,000.
Project Period: August 15, 2010
through August 14, 2011.
SUMMARY: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) has awarded
an expansion supplement to
Community Action Partnership (CAP),
located in Washington, DC. The project
is designed to support Training and
Technical Assistance (T/TA) by
strengthening the ability of the
Community Action Network to comply
with and carry out the programs funded
by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The
project objective is to strengthen CSBGeligible entity administrative
governance and financial management
efforts related to job creation and new
initiatives that target careers in energy
efficiency and other environmentally
beneficial fields. It will do so by
implementing a coordinated strategy
that: (1) Promotes exemplary practices
applicable to ARRA and ‘‘regular’’ CSBG
funds; (2) addresses long-term
assistance needs; and (3) collects,
develops, and disseminates resources
related to job creation and careers
related to energy efficiency and
environmentally beneficial fields. The
project resources developed by CAP will
promote accountability and help CSBGeligible entities and States enhance the
overall administration of ARRA-funded
programs. These resources include
online interactive tutorials, including
case studies; guidebooks for CSBGeligible entity management and board
members; online database of exemplary
practices, including products and
curricula; conference workshops
focused on project implementation and
facilitated through professional
consultations and peer assistance
sessions; and online toolkit(s).
The T/TA CAP will provide under this
award is particularly critical at this time
due to the large temporary increase in
CSBG funding to CSBG-eligible entities
and the need to ensure adherence to
high standards of accountability and
tracking of the funds and results. The
activities funded by this expansion
supplement expand upon prior
activities provided by CAP under its
cooperative agreement. A new grant
award number will be issued to allow
CAP to track and report separately on
VerDate Mar<15>2010
15:22 Sep 01, 2010
Jkt 220001
expenditures from funds made available
by ARRA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danielle Williams, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of
Community Services, Administration
for Children and Families, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20047, Telephone: (202) 205–4717,
E-mail: Danielle.Williams@acf.hhs.gov.
Dated: August 26, 2010.
Yolanda J. Butler,
Acting Director, Office of Community
Services.
[FR Doc. 2010–21983 Filed 9–1–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184–27–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Office of Community Services;
Expansion Supplements Under 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act
Office of Community Services
(OCS), ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice to award an expansion
supplement under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA) for Training and Technical
Assistance (T/TA) by National
Association for State Community
Services Programs (NASCSP).
AGENCY:
CFDA Number: 93.710.
Legislative Authority: The legislative
authority for this grant is provided by
the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–
5). Additional legislative authority and
requirements are provided in Sections
674(b)(2)(A) and 678A of the
Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
9903(b)(2)(A) and 9913).
Amount of Award: $250,000.
Project Period: August 15, 2010
through August 14, 2011.
SUMMARY: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) has awarded
an expansion supplement to National
Association for State Community
Services Programs (NASCSP), located in
Washington, DC. The project is designed
to support T/TA that strengthens the
ability of the Community Action
Network to comply with and carry out
the programs funded by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA). The project objective is to
strengthen CSBG-eligible entity efforts
related to benefits enrollment and
coordination activities and asset
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
development activities. It will do so by:
(1) Assessing the CSBG Network’s
current benefits enrollment and
coordination activities; (2) assessing the
CSBG Network’s asset development
activities; and (3) identifying and
promulgating exemplary practices in
benefits enrollment and coordination
activities and asset development
activities. The project resources will
promote accountability and help CSBGeligible entities and States enhance the
overall administration of ARRA-funded
programs. These resources include issue
briefs; congressional reports; a catalog of
exemplary practices; webinars and/or
conference calls; conference workshops
focused on resources related to benefits
enrollment and coordination activities
and asset development activities; and
online toolkit(s). The T/TA NASCSP
will provide under this award is
particularly critical at this time due to
the large temporary increase in CSBG
funding to CSBG-eligible entities and
the need to ensure adherence to high
standards of accountability and tracking
of the funds and results. The activities
funded by this expansion supplement
expand upon prior activities provided
by NASCSP under their cooperative
agreement. A new grant award number
will be issued to allow NASCSP to track
and report separately on expenditures
from funds made available by ARRA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danielle Williams, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of
Community Services, Administration
for Children and Families, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20047, Telephone: (202) 205–4717, Email: Danielle.Williams@acf.hhs.gov.
Dated: August 26, 2010.
Yolanda J. Butler,
Acting Director, Office of Community
Services.
[FR Doc. 2010–21982 Filed 9–1–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184–27–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Notice To Award an Expansion
Supplement
Office of Community Services
(OCS), ACF, HHS.
AGENCY:
Notice to award an expansion
supplement under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA) for Training and Technical
Assistance (T/TA) by Community
ACTION:
E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM
02SEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 53970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21982]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services; Expansion Supplements Under 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
AGENCY: Office of Community Services (OCS), ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice to award an expansion supplement under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for Training and Technical
Assistance (T/TA) by National Association for State Community Services
Programs (NASCSP).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CFDA Number: 93.710.
Legislative Authority: The legislative authority for this grant is
provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L.
111-5). Additional legislative authority and requirements are provided
in Sections 674(b)(2)(A) and 678A of the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9903(b)(2)(A) and 9913).
Amount of Award: $250,000.
Project Period: August 15, 2010 through August 14, 2011.
SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) has awarded an expansion supplement to
National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP),
located in Washington, DC. The project is designed to support T/TA that
strengthens the ability of the Community Action Network to comply with
and carry out the programs funded by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The project objective is to strengthen
CSBG-eligible entity efforts related to benefits enrollment and
coordination activities and asset development activities. It will do so
by: (1) Assessing the CSBG Network's current benefits enrollment and
coordination activities; (2) assessing the CSBG Network's asset
development activities; and (3) identifying and promulgating exemplary
practices in benefits enrollment and coordination activities and asset
development activities. The project resources will promote
accountability and help CSBG-eligible entities and States enhance the
overall administration of ARRA-funded programs. These resources include
issue briefs; congressional reports; a catalog of exemplary practices;
webinars and/or conference calls; conference workshops focused on
resources related to benefits enrollment and coordination activities
and asset development activities; and online toolkit(s). The T/TA
NASCSP will provide under this award is particularly critical at this
time due to the large temporary increase in CSBG funding to CSBG-
eligible entities and the need to ensure adherence to high standards of
accountability and tracking of the funds and results. The activities
funded by this expansion supplement expand upon prior activities
provided by NASCSP under their cooperative agreement. A new grant award
number will be issued to allow NASCSP to track and report separately on
expenditures from funds made available by ARRA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Williams, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, Administration
for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20047, Telephone: (202) 205-4717, E-mail:
Danielle.Williams@acf.hhs.gov.
Dated: August 26, 2010.
Yolanda J. Butler,
Acting Director, Office of Community Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-21982 Filed 9-1-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-27-P
