Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration
Administration for Children and Families - OCS
About This Grant
<p>The Office of Community Services (OCS) intends to fund Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and tribes that received FY25 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) awards and own affordable housing units. </p><p>The purpose of the AHSSD is to demonstrate the potential for improving housing stability, economic mobility, and well-being by boosting public welfare and support service enrollment for residents of affordable housing who are American citizens. AHSSD does this by improving the coordination of public and private assistance programs to prevent and reduce dependency among this population cohort. Recipients will offer direct provision of specific public welfare and support services, internal referrals to assistance programs, external referrals to programming offered through other agencies, and/or case management and human-services coordination. Recipients must also provide services to eligible residents who live in affordable housing units.</p><p>The range of service enrollment is broad, including educational opportunities for children and adults; afterschool and/or summer programs for children and teens; direct provision of childcare programs/opportunities for children ages 0 to 5 or connections to Head Start and Early Head Start programs; older adult care services; mental health, alcohol, and addiction services; services for Americans and eligible residents with disabilities; self-sufficiency resources; resources on homeownership; financial literacy training; transportation services for residents; referrals and connections to resources to help meet concrete needs; and healthcare services.</p>
Grant Summary
Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration is a Administration for Children and Families - OCS grant providing $150K to $300K for nonprofit, tribal government, municipality. Applications are due 2026-08-15 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and tribes that were funded directly by the CSBG in FY 2025 (see Appendix A) that own affordable housing units and provide support services to residents of the affordable units. CAAs and tribes funded directly by CSBG, by nature of this funding support, work to provide public welfare, health, and social services to their communities. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
How to Apply
$150K–$300K
2026-08-15
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration from Administration for Children and Families - OCS, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Administration for Children and Families - OCS before the deadline.
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Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration?
Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration is offered by Administration for Children and Families - OCS and is generally open to nonprofit, tribal government, municipality. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration provide?
Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration provides between $150K and $300K per award from Administration for Children and Families - OCS. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration deadline?
Applications for Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration are due 2026-08-15 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Administration for Children and Families - OCS, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration?
To apply for Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Administration for Children and Families - OCS.
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