CSBG Training and Technical Assistance

The Department of State (Department) seeks to solicit qualified interest in providing Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funded entities with capacity building through training, technical assistance, and program support. See below for a more detailed list of the anticipated services. BACKGROUND The New York State Department of State (DOS) Division of Community Services administers federal CSBG funds. The CSBG Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9901 et seq., with guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), calls for the provision of training and technical assistance for CSBG-funded Community Action Agencies (CAAs) that require such assistance to comply with federal funding and national performance standards, including but not limited to Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Certification and performance. CAAs are designated as the frontline resource for people living in poverty, providing direct services and support for education, employment, and family support services for families with low incomes. In addition to the direct services they provide, CAAs are leaders in promoting community economic development through community partnerships and inter-agency collaborations.   DOS seeks a qualified organization to provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to CAAs for a term anticipated to be five years. Services sought include: Training and Technical Assistance targeted to CAAs, including: Not-for-profit board governance Community Needs Assessments E-Learning Coursework Webinars on technical topics pertaining to issues impacting CSBG funded entities Training and instruction related to grantee performance Individualized trainings to CAAs based on needs identified by DOS and/or CAA requests Update the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Manual Host an Emerging Leaders Institute to provide CAAs with an opportunity to explore leadership styles, develop leadership skills, and empower themselves and others Provide three trainings on trauma-informed care Host seminars, including but not limited to: A professional development seminar series Executive Director Seminar New Executive Director training Organizational Standards training technical assistance to CAAs to help them meet and comply with Organizational Standards for “CSBG Eligible Entities” which, under Information Memorandum 138, is “a component of a larger performance management and accountability system for CSBG.” This may include orientation for boards of directors, new executive directors, and program managers Education, Outreach and Reports Coordinate five Regional Meetings of CSBG Network annually to provide updates from the national CSBG network and training on priority topics relevant to funded entities Coordinate the New York Results Oriented Management and Accountability Alliance Host appropriate and targeted List-Servs in the general areas of finance, human resources, information technology, CAP 60 and CAP Systems users Host an annual statewide Conference to provide CAAs with training and networking opportunities Hold weekly/bi-weekly meetings with CAA EDs/CEOs Report preparation: prepare and distribute reports developed through the collection of population level poverty data specific to New York State. Distribution must be through several forms including print, web posting, and electronic media The New York State Community Action Impact Report Community Action Resource Guide Monthly newsletter: produce and disseminate a monthly newsletter to keep the network and stakeholders apprised of issues/events relevant to CSBG funded providers IT Support NY CARES Engagement Network Tool: Make the tool available to all CSBG funded entities; provide training and technical support Website update: update website and in that process collect and publish client success stories from CAAs that will be readily available to the public and others   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the ORGANIZATION: A not-for-profit corporation authorized to do business in New York State, incorporated for the purposes of providing services or other assistance to economically or socially disadvantaged persons, with more than half of its board of directors residing within the corporation’s designated community to operate, see Executive Law § 159(e)(4) and 159-i. A minimum of three (3) years of experience in providing training and technical assistance to organizations working with economically or socially disadvantaged persons Knowledge of the CSBG Organizational Standards and how they apply to the performance and work of community action agencies Organization must have staff who are Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) certified.    FUNDING:   Funding is estimated to total $350,000 annually, and is contingent on an annual federal grant award amount and an organization’s adherence to contractual requirements and the terms and conditions of the federal CSBG award.   HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a letter of interest* to contact@example.gov. The letter of interest must include:   Organization Name and Address A general description of the firm and its ability/willingness to provide services responsive to all the needs described in the program areas described above Confirmation that all minimum qualifications outlined above are met and an explanation as to how the organization satisfies each minimum qualification Key personnel of the company including name, title, experience, and area of expertise Maximum of 3 pages (font size 12, one-inch margins)   Submission letters must be received by September 10, 2024 at 8:00 pm. *An indication of interest and confirmation that the services can be provided consistent with the descriptions above made by an organization infers no obligation or commitment of any kind on the part of the State of New York.   Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No     Due date:09/10/2024 8:00 PM County(ies): All NYS counties